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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,457.11, 86,188.67 and 35,608.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,457.11, 86,188.67 and 35,608.27 is: 49,138.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,457.11 : 86,188.67 = 35,608.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,457.11/86,188.67 = 35,608.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,457.11x = 86,188.67 × 35,608.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,457.11x = 3,069,029,038.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069,029,038.79/62,457.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,138.18

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