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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,414.87, 86,140.52 and 35,567.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,414.87, 86,140.52 and 35,567.02 is: 49,087.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,414.87 : 86,140.52 = 35,567.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,414.87/86,140.52 = 35,567.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,414.87x = 86,140.52 × 35,567.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,414.87x = 3,063,761,471.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,063,761,471.22/62,414.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,087.04

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