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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,457.24, 86,188.84 and 35,608.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,457.24, 86,188.84 and 35,608.39 is: 49,138.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,457.24 : 86,188.84 = 35,608.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,457.24/86,188.84 = 35,608.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,457.24x = 86,188.84 × 35,608.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,457.24x = 3,069,045,847.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069,045,847.08/62,457.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,138.35

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