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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,407.67, 86,112.52 and 35,550.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,407.67, 86,112.52 and 35,550.70 is: 49,054.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,407.67 : 86,112.52 = 35,550.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,407.67/86,112.52 = 35,550.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,407.67x = 86,112.52 × 35,550.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,407.67x = 3,061,360,364.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,061,360,364.76/62,407.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,054.23

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