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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,463.44, 86,201.68 and 35,609.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,463.44, 86,201.68 and 35,609.92 is: 49,142.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,463.44 : 86,201.68 = 35,609.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,463.44/86,201.68 = 35,609.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,463.44x = 86,201.68 × 35,609.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,463.44x = 3,069,634,928.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069,634,928.67/62,463.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,142.91

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