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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,427.60, 86,144.58 and 35,569.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,427.60, 86,144.58 and 35,569.08 is: 49,082.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,427.60 : 86,144.58 = 35,569.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,427.60/86,144.58 = 35,569.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,427.60x = 86,144.58 × 35,569.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,427.60x = 3,064,083,457.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,064,083,457.59/62,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,082.19

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