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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,453.50, 86,183.66 and 35,604.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,453.50, 86,183.66 and 35,604.65 is: 49,133.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,453.50 : 86,183.66 = 35,604.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,453.50/86,183.66 = 35,604.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,453.50x = 86,183.66 × 35,604.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,453.50x = 3,068,539,354.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,068,539,354.49/62,453.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,133.19

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