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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,408.04, 86,123.10 and 35,566.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,408.04, 86,123.10 and 35,566.14 is: 49,081.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,408.04 : 86,123.10 = 35,566.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,408.04/86,123.10 = 35,566.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,408.04x = 86,123.10 × 35,566.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,408.04x = 3,063,066,231.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,063,066,231.83/62,408.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,081.28

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