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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,667.90, 86,480.52 and 35,443.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,667.90, 86,480.52 and 35,443.51 is: 48,911.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,667.90 : 86,480.52 = 35,443.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,667.90/86,480.52 = 35,443.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,667.90x = 86,480.52 × 35,443.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,667.90x = 3,065,173,175.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,065,173,175.43/62,667.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,911.38

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