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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,428.14, 86,144.88 and 35,569.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,428.14, 86,144.88 and 35,569.98 is: 49,083.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,428.14 : 86,144.88 = 35,569.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,428.14/86,144.88 = 35,569.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,428.14x = 86,144.88 × 35,569.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,428.14x = 3,064,171,658.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,064,171,658.70/62,428.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,083.18

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