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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,424.07, 86,145.29 and 35,566.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,424.07, 86,145.29 and 35,566.49 is: 49,081.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,424.07 : 86,145.29 = 35,566.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,424.07/86,145.29 = 35,566.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,424.07x = 86,145.29 × 35,566.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,424.07x = 3,063,885,766.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,063,885,766.24/62,424.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,081.80

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