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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,403.24, 86,106.50 and 35,546.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,403.24, 86,106.50 and 35,546.26 is: 49,048.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,403.24 : 86,106.50 = 35,546.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,403.24/86,106.50 = 35,546.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,403.24x = 86,106.50 × 35,546.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,403.24x = 3,060,764,036.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,764,036.69/62,403.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,048.16

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