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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,463.57, 86,204.40 and 35,606.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,463.57, 86,204.40 and 35,606.71 is: 49,139.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,463.57 : 86,204.40 = 35,606.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,463.57/86,204.40 = 35,606.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,463.57x = 86,204.40 × 35,606.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,463.57x = 3,069,455,488.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069,455,488.49/62,463.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,139.93

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