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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,450.13, 86,182.65 and 35,595.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,450.13, 86,182.65 and 35,595.15 is: 49,122.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,450.13 : 86,182.65 = 35,595.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,450.13/86,182.65 = 35,595.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,450.13x = 86,182.65 × 35,595.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,450.13x = 3,067,684,354.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,067,684,354.15/62,450.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,122.15

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