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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,371.17, 86,082.72 and 35,509.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,371.17, 86,082.72 and 35,509.95 is: 49,009.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,371.17 : 86,082.72 = 35,509.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,371.17/86,082.72 = 35,509.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,371.17x = 86,082.72 × 35,509.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,371.17x = 3,056,793,083.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,056,793,083.06/62,371.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,009.71

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