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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,456.75, 86,188.15 and 35,607.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,456.75, 86,188.15 and 35,607.90 is: 49,137.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,456.75 : 86,188.15 = 35,607.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,456.75/86,188.15 = 35,607.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,456.75x = 86,188.15 × 35,607.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,456.75x = 3,068,979,026.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,068,979,026.39/62,456.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,137.67

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