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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,404.56, 86,126.36 and 35,556.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,404.56, 86,126.36 and 35,556.71 is: 49,072.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,404.56 : 86,126.36 = 35,556.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,404.56/86,126.36 = 35,556.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,404.56x = 86,126.36 × 35,556.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,404.56x = 3,062,369,397.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,369,397.46/62,404.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,072.85

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