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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,412.75, 86,119.96 and 35,551.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,412.75, 86,119.96 and 35,551.85 is: 49,056.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,412.75 : 86,119.96 = 35,551.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,412.75/86,119.96 = 35,551.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,412.75x = 86,119.96 × 35,551.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,412.75x = 3,061,723,291.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,061,723,291.57/62,412.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,056.05

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