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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,414.70, 86,126.11 and 35,555.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,414.70, 86,126.11 and 35,555.61 is: 49,063.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,414.70 : 86,126.11 = 35,555.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,414.70/86,126.11 = 35,555.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,414.70x = 86,126.11 × 35,555.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,414.70x = 3,062,266,227.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,266,227.60/62,414.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,063.22

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