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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,459.51, 86,191.94 and 35,610.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,459.51, 86,191.94 and 35,610.66 is: 49,141.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,459.51 : 86,191.94 = 35,610.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,459.51/86,191.94 = 35,610.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,459.51x = 86,191.94 × 35,610.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,459.51x = 3,069,351,692.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069,351,692.03/62,459.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,141.47

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