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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,415.17, 86,131.20 and 35,566.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,415.17, 86,131.20 and 35,566.35 is: 49,080.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,415.17 : 86,131.20 = 35,566.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,415.17/86,131.20 = 35,566.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,415.17x = 86,131.20 × 35,566.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,415.17x = 3,063,372,405.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,063,372,405.12/62,415.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,080.58

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