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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,427.16, 86,140.90 and 35,564.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,427.16, 86,140.90 and 35,564.52 is: 49,074.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,427.16 : 86,140.90 = 35,564.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,427.16/86,140.90 = 35,564.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,427.16x = 86,140.90 × 35,564.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,427.16x = 3,063,559,760.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,063,559,760.87/62,427.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,074.15

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