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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,449.80, 86,178.58 and 35,600.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,449.80, 86,178.58 and 35,600.95 is: 49,128.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,449.80 : 86,178.58 = 35,600.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,449.80/86,178.58 = 35,600.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,449.80x = 86,178.58 × 35,600.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,449.80x = 3,068,039,317.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,068,039,317.65/62,449.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,128.09

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