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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,449.68, 86,178.43 and 35,600.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,449.68, 86,178.43 and 35,600.84 is: 49,127.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,449.68 : 86,178.43 = 35,600.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,449.68/86,178.43 = 35,600.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,449.68x = 86,178.43 × 35,600.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,449.68x = 3,068,024,919.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,068,024,919.41/62,449.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,127.95

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