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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,451.24, 86,180.56 and 35,602.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,451.24, 86,180.56 and 35,602.39 is: 49,130.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,451.24 : 86,180.56 = 35,602.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,451.24/86,180.56 = 35,602.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,451.24x = 86,180.56 × 35,602.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,451.24x = 3,068,233,926.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,068,233,926.26/62,451.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,130.08

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