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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,462.44, 86,200.30 and 35,608.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,462.44, 86,200.30 and 35,608.92 is: 49,141.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,462.44 : 86,200.30 = 35,608.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,462.44/86,200.30 = 35,608.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,462.44x = 86,200.30 × 35,608.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,462.44x = 3,069,499,586.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069,499,586.68/62,462.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,141.53

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