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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,402.40, 86,108.40 and 35,542.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,402.40, 86,108.40 and 35,542.80 is: 49,045.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,402.40 : 86,108.40 = 35,542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,402.40/86,108.40 = 35,542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,402.40x = 86,108.40 × 35,542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,402.40x = 3,060,533,639.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,533,639.52/62,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,045.13

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