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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,449.23, 86,177.80 and 35,600.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,449.23, 86,177.80 and 35,600.39 is: 49,127.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,449.23 : 86,177.80 = 35,600.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,449.23/86,177.80 = 35,600.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,449.23x = 86,177.80 × 35,600.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,449.23x = 3,067,963,593.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,067,963,593.79/62,449.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,127.32

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