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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,364.66, 86,067.19 and 35,509.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,364.66, 86,067.19 and 35,509.51 is: 49,005.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,364.66 : 86,067.19 = 35,509.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,364.66/86,067.19 = 35,509.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,364.66x = 86,067.19 × 35,509.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,364.66x = 3,056,203,743.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,056,203,743.98/62,364.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,005.38

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