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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,461.41, 86,198.97 and 35,599.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,461.41, 86,198.97 and 35,599.58 is: 49,128.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,461.41 : 86,198.97 = 35,599.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,461.41/86,198.97 = 35,599.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,461.41x = 86,198.97 × 35,599.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,461.41x = 3,068,647,128.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,068,647,128.43/62,461.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,128.69

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