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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,461.44, 86,198.92 and 35,607.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,461.44, 86,198.92 and 35,607.92 is: 49,140.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,461.44 : 86,198.92 = 35,607.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,461.44/86,198.92 = 35,607.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,461.44x = 86,198.92 × 35,607.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,461.44x = 3,069,364,247.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069,364,247.45/62,461.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,140.15

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