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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,407.46, 86,110.34 and 35,549.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,407.46, 86,110.34 and 35,549.38 is: 49,051.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,407.46 : 86,110.34 = 35,549.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,407.46/86,110.34 = 35,549.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,407.46x = 86,110.34 × 35,549.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,407.46x = 3,061,169,198.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,061,169,198.59/62,407.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,051.33

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