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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,412.17, 86,127.07 and 35,563.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,412.17, 86,127.07 and 35,563.34 is: 49,076.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,412.17 : 86,127.07 = 35,563.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,412.17/86,127.07 = 35,563.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,412.17x = 86,127.07 × 35,563.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,412.17x = 3,062,966,400.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,966,400.02/62,412.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,076.43

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