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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,455.01, 86,185.73 and 35,606.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,455.01, 86,185.73 and 35,606.16 is: 49,135.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,455.01 : 86,185.73 = 35,606.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,455.01/86,185.73 = 35,606.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,455.01x = 86,185.73 × 35,606.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,455.01x = 3,068,742,714.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,068,742,714.07/62,455.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,135.26

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