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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,449.98, 86,178.84 and 35,601.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,449.98, 86,178.84 and 35,601.14 is: 49,128.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,449.98 : 86,178.84 = 35,601.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,449.98/86,178.84 = 35,601.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,449.98x = 86,178.84 × 35,601.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,449.98x = 3,068,064,947.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,068,064,947.88/62,449.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,128.36

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