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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,421.76, 86,144.07 and 35,565.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,421.76, 86,144.07 and 35,565.40 is: 49,081.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,421.76 : 86,144.07 = 35,565.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,421.76/86,144.07 = 35,565.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,421.76x = 86,144.07 × 35,565.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,421.76x = 3,063,748,307.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,063,748,307.18/62,421.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,081.41

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