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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,407.41, 86,115.74 and 35,544.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,407.41, 86,115.74 and 35,544.30 is: 49,047.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,407.41 : 86,115.74 = 35,544.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,407.41/86,115.74 = 35,544.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,407.41x = 86,115.74 × 35,544.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,407.41x = 3,060,923,519.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,923,519.56/62,407.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,047.44

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