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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,413.92, 86,131.86 and 35,556.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,413.92, 86,131.86 and 35,556.33 is: 49,068.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,413.92 : 86,131.86 = 35,556.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,413.92/86,131.86 = 35,556.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,413.92x = 86,131.86 × 35,556.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,413.92x = 3,062,532,837.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,532,837.67/62,413.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,068.11

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