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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,405.37, 86,109.42 and 35,548.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,405.37, 86,109.42 and 35,548.41 is: 49,051.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,405.37 : 86,109.42 = 35,548.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,405.37/86,109.42 = 35,548.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,405.37x = 86,109.42 × 35,548.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,405.37x = 3,061,052,967.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,061,052,967.02/62,405.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,051.11

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