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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,416.17, 86,132.58 and 35,567.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,416.17, 86,132.58 and 35,567.35 is: 49,081.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,416.17 : 86,132.58 = 35,567.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,416.17/86,132.58 = 35,567.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,416.17x = 86,132.58 × 35,567.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,416.17x = 3,063,507,619.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,063,507,619.26/62,416.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,081.95

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