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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,427.70, 86,140.56 and 35,571.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,427.70, 86,140.56 and 35,571.34 is: 49,082.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,427.70 : 86,140.56 = 35,571.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,427.70/86,140.56 = 35,571.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,427.70x = 86,140.56 × 35,571.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,427.70x = 3,064,135,147.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,064,135,147.55/62,427.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,082.94

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