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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,459.13, 86,191.43 and 35,610.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,459.13, 86,191.43 and 35,610.29 is: 49,140.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,459.13 : 86,191.43 = 35,610.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,459.13/86,191.43 = 35,610.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,459.13x = 86,191.43 × 35,610.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,459.13x = 3,069,301,208.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069,301,208.81/62,459.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,140.95

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