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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,451.37, 86,180.73 and 35,602.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,451.37, 86,180.73 and 35,602.52 is: 49,130.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,451.37 : 86,180.73 = 35,602.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,451.37/86,180.73 = 35,602.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,451.37x = 86,180.73 × 35,602.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,451.37x = 3,068,251,163.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,068,251,163.44/62,451.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,130.25

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