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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,417.20, 86,129.56 and 35,558.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,417.20, 86,129.56 and 35,558.11 is: 49,066.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,417.20 : 86,129.56 = 35,558.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,417.20/86,129.56 = 35,558.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,417.20x = 86,129.56 × 35,558.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,417.20x = 3,062,604,368.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,604,368.73/62,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,066.67

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