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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,460.99, 86,194.02 and 35,612.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,460.99, 86,194.02 and 35,612.16 is: 49,143.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,460.99 : 86,194.02 = 35,612.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,460.99/86,194.02 = 35,612.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,460.99x = 86,194.02 × 35,612.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,460.99x = 3,069,555,231.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069,555,231.28/62,460.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,143.56

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