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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,460.88, 86,193.84 and 35,612.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,460.88, 86,193.84 and 35,612.04 is: 49,143.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,460.88 : 86,193.84 = 35,612.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,460.88/86,193.84 = 35,612.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,460.88x = 86,193.84 × 35,612.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,460.88x = 3,069,538,046.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069,538,046.86/62,460.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,143.37

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