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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,414.91, 86,132.84 and 35,558.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,414.91, 86,132.84 and 35,558.55 is: 49,070.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,414.91 : 86,132.84 = 35,558.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,414.91/86,132.84 = 35,558.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,414.91x = 86,132.84 × 35,558.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,414.91x = 3,062,758,719.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,758,719.99/62,414.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,070.95

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