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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,402.46, 86,103.45 and 35,544.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,402.46, 86,103.45 and 35,544.38 is: 49,044.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,402.46 : 86,103.45 = 35,544.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,402.46/86,103.45 = 35,544.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,402.46x = 86,103.45 × 35,544.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,402.46x = 3,060,493,746.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,493,746.11/62,402.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,044.44

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