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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,458.00, 86,189.87 and 35,609.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,458.00, 86,189.87 and 35,609.15 is: 49,139.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,458.00 : 86,189.87 = 35,609.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,458.00/86,189.87 = 35,609.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,458.00x = 86,189.87 × 35,609.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,458.00x = 3,069,148,313.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069,148,313.81/62,458.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,139.40

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