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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,405.17, 86,109.08 and 35,548.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,405.17, 86,109.08 and 35,548.20 is: 49,050.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,405.17 : 86,109.08 = 35,548.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,405.17/86,109.08 = 35,548.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,405.17x = 86,109.08 × 35,548.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,405.17x = 3,061,022,619.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,061,022,619.92/62,405.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,050.79

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