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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,463.52, 86,197.44 and 35,614.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,463.52, 86,197.44 and 35,614.68 is: 49,146.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,463.52 : 86,197.44 = 35,614.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,463.52/86,197.44 = 35,614.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,463.52x = 86,197.44 × 35,614.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,463.52x = 3,069,894,242.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069,894,242.42/62,463.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,146.99

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