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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,417.70, 86,136.30 and 35,562.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,417.70, 86,136.30 and 35,562.69 is: 49,076.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,417.70 : 86,136.30 = 35,562.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,417.70/86,136.30 = 35,562.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,417.70x = 86,136.30 × 35,562.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,417.70x = 3,063,238,534.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,063,238,534.65/62,417.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,076.44

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