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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,427.76, 86,152.38 and 35,571.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,427.76, 86,152.38 and 35,571.40 is: 49,089.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,427.76 : 86,152.38 = 35,571.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,427.76/86,152.38 = 35,571.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,427.76x = 86,152.38 × 35,571.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,427.76x = 3,064,560,769.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,064,560,769.93/62,427.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,089.71

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