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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,407.99, 86,116.92 and 35,548.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,407.99, 86,116.92 and 35,548.39 is: 49,053.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,407.99 : 86,116.92 = 35,548.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,407.99/86,116.92 = 35,548.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,407.99x = 86,116.92 × 35,548.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,407.99x = 3,061,317,857.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,061,317,857.76/62,407.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,053.30

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