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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,449.73, 86,178.49 and 35,600.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,449.73, 86,178.49 and 35,600.89 is: 49,128.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,449.73 : 86,178.49 = 35,600.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,449.73/86,178.49 = 35,600.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,449.73x = 86,178.49 × 35,600.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,449.73x = 3,068,031,247.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,068,031,247.30/62,449.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,128.01

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