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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,412.02, 86,129.11 and 35,554.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,412.02, 86,129.11 and 35,554.11 is: 49,064.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,412.02 : 86,129.11 = 35,554.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,412.02/86,129.11 = 35,554.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,412.02x = 86,129.11 × 35,554.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,412.02x = 3,062,243,439.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,243,439.27/62,412.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,064.96

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