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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,403.96, 86,105.52 and 35,545.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,403.96, 86,105.52 and 35,545.88 is: 49,046.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,403.96 : 86,105.52 = 35,545.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,403.96/86,105.52 = 35,545.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,403.96x = 86,105.52 × 35,545.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,403.96x = 3,060,696,481.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,696,481.26/62,403.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,046.51

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