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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,457.13, 86,188.66 and 35,608.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,457.13, 86,188.66 and 35,608.29 is: 49,138.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,457.13 : 86,188.66 = 35,608.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,457.13/86,188.66 = 35,608.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,457.13x = 86,188.66 × 35,608.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,457.13x = 3,069,030,799.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069,030,799.99/62,457.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,138.20

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