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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,451.63, 86,184.72 and 35,596.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,451.63, 86,184.72 and 35,596.65 is: 49,124.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,451.63 : 86,184.72 = 35,596.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,451.63/86,184.72 = 35,596.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,451.63x = 86,184.72 × 35,596.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,451.63x = 3,067,887,313.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,067,887,313.19/62,451.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,124.22

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