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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,408.80, 86,114.08 and 35,551.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,408.80, 86,114.08 and 35,551.84 is: 49,055.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,408.80 : 86,114.08 = 35,551.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,408.80/86,114.08 = 35,551.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,408.80x = 86,114.08 × 35,551.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,408.80x = 3,061,513,993.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,061,513,993.91/62,408.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,055.81

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