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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,460.41, 86,197.59 and 35,598.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,460.41, 86,197.59 and 35,598.58 is: 49,127.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,460.41 : 86,197.59 = 35,598.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,460.41/86,197.59 = 35,598.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,460.41x = 86,197.59 × 35,598.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,460.41x = 3,068,511,587.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,068,511,587.93/62,460.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,127.31

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