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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,415.16, 86,130.66 and 35,557.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,415.16, 86,130.66 and 35,557.72 is: 49,068.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,415.16 : 86,130.66 = 35,557.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,415.16/86,130.66 = 35,557.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,415.16x = 86,130.66 × 35,557.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,415.16x = 3,062,609,891.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,609,891.70/62,415.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,068.37

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