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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,461.88, 86,195.22 and 35,613.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,461.88, 86,195.22 and 35,613.04 is: 49,144.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,461.88 : 86,195.22 = 35,613.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,461.88/86,195.22 = 35,613.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,461.88x = 86,195.22 × 35,613.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,461.88x = 3,069,673,817.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069,673,817.67/62,461.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,144.76

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