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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,408.85, 86,139.69 and 35,567.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,408.85, 86,139.69 and 35,567.28 is: 49,091.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,408.85 : 86,139.69 = 35,567.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,408.85/86,139.69 = 35,567.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,408.85x = 86,139.69 × 35,567.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,408.85x = 3,063,754,473.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,063,754,473.34/62,408.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,091.67

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