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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,460.86, 86,198.19 and 35,599.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,460.86, 86,198.19 and 35,599.03 is: 49,127.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,460.86 : 86,198.19 = 35,599.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,460.86/86,198.19 = 35,599.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,460.86x = 86,198.19 × 35,599.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,460.86x = 3,068,571,951.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,068,571,951.76/62,460.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,127.92

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