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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,457.07, 86,199.10 and 35,238.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,457.07, 86,199.10 and 35,238.74 is: 48,634.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,457.07 : 86,199.10 = 35,238.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,457.07/86,199.10 = 35,238.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,457.07x = 86,199.10 × 35,238.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,457.07x = 3,037,547,673.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,547,673.13/62,457.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,634.17

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