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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,456.13, 86,187.29 and 35,607.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,456.13, 86,187.29 and 35,607.29 is: 49,136.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,456.13 : 86,187.29 = 35,607.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,456.13/86,187.29 = 35,607.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,456.13x = 86,187.29 × 35,607.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,456.13x = 3,068,895,220.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,068,895,220.37/62,456.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,136.81

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