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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,451.98, 86,191.94 and 35,588.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,451.98, 86,191.94 and 35,588.33 is: 49,116.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,451.98 : 86,191.94 = 35,588.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,451.98/86,191.94 = 35,588.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,451.98x = 86,191.94 × 35,588.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,451.98x = 3,067,426,595.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,067,426,595.16/62,451.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,116.57

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