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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,431.04, 86,133.72 and 35,554.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,431.04, 86,133.72 and 35,554.50 is: 49,053.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,431.04 : 86,133.72 = 35,554.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,431.04/86,133.72 = 35,554.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,431.04x = 86,133.72 × 35,554.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,431.04x = 3,062,441,347.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,441,347.74/62,431.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,053.18

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