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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,367.15, 86,066.75 and 35,509.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,367.15, 86,066.75 and 35,509.67 is: 49,003.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,367.15 : 86,066.75 = 35,509.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,367.15/86,066.75 = 35,509.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,367.15x = 86,066.75 × 35,509.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,367.15x = 3,056,201,404.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,056,201,404.89/62,367.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,003.39

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