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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,460.13, 86,192.80 and 35,611.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,460.13, 86,192.80 and 35,611.29 is: 49,142.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,460.13 : 86,192.80 = 35,611.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,460.13/86,192.80 = 35,611.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,460.13x = 86,192.80 × 35,611.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,460.13x = 3,069,436,796.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069,436,796.71/62,460.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,142.34

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