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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,411.26, 86,106.51 and 35,534.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,411.26, 86,106.51 and 35,534.76 is: 49,025.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,411.26 : 86,106.51 = 35,534.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,411.26/86,106.51 = 35,534.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,411.26x = 86,106.51 × 35,534.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,411.26x = 3,059,773,736.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059,773,736.76/62,411.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,025.99

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