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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,461.99, 86,195.40 and 35,613.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,461.99, 86,195.40 and 35,613.16 is: 49,144.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,461.99 : 86,195.40 = 35,613.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,461.99/86,195.40 = 35,613.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,461.99x = 86,195.40 × 35,613.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,461.99x = 3,069,690,571.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069,690,571.46/62,461.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,144.94

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