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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,405.79, 86,109.94 and 35,548.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,405.79, 86,109.94 and 35,548.83 is: 49,051.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,405.79 : 86,109.94 = 35,548.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,405.79/86,109.94 = 35,548.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,405.79x = 86,109.94 × 35,548.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,405.79x = 3,061,107,618.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,061,107,618.37/62,405.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,051.66

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