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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,407.16, 86,115.39 and 35,544.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,407.16, 86,115.39 and 35,544.05 is: 49,047.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,407.16 : 86,115.39 = 35,544.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,407.16/86,115.39 = 35,544.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,407.16x = 86,115.39 × 35,544.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,407.16x = 3,060,889,727.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,889,727.93/62,407.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,047.09

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