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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,408.10, 86,102.16 and 35,531.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,408.10, 86,102.16 and 35,531.60 is: 49,021.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,408.10 : 86,102.16 = 35,531.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,408.10/86,102.16 = 35,531.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,408.10x = 86,102.16 × 35,531.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,408.10x = 3,059,347,077.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059,347,077.75/62,408.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,021.63

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