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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,408.73, 86,114.07 and 35,551.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,408.73, 86,114.07 and 35,551.74 is: 49,055.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,408.73 : 86,114.07 = 35,551.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,408.73/86,114.07 = 35,551.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,408.73x = 86,114.07 × 35,551.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,408.73x = 3,061,505,026.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,061,505,026.98/62,408.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,055.72

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