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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,405.67, 86,109.77 and 35,548.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,405.67, 86,109.77 and 35,548.70 is: 49,051.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,405.67 : 86,109.77 = 35,548.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,405.67/86,109.77 = 35,548.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,405.67x = 86,109.77 × 35,548.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,405.67x = 3,061,090,203.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,061,090,203.06/62,405.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,051.48

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