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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,450.47, 86,189.86 and 35,586.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,450.47, 86,189.86 and 35,586.82 is: 49,114.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,450.47 : 86,189.86 = 35,586.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,450.47/86,189.86 = 35,586.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,450.47x = 86,189.86 × 35,586.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,450.47x = 3,067,222,893.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,067,222,893.41/62,450.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,114.49

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