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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,364.91, 86,067.54 and 35,509.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,364.91, 86,067.54 and 35,509.76 is: 49,005.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,364.91 : 86,067.54 = 35,509.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,364.91/86,067.54 = 35,509.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,364.91x = 86,067.54 × 35,509.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,364.91x = 3,056,237,511.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,056,237,511.64/62,364.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,005.73

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