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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,452.24, 86,181.94 and 35,603.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,452.24, 86,181.94 and 35,603.39 is: 49,131.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,452.24 : 86,181.94 = 35,603.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,452.24/86,181.94 = 35,603.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,452.24x = 86,181.94 × 35,603.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,452.24x = 3,068,369,220.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,068,369,220.78/62,452.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,131.45

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