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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,464.15, 86,202.57 and 35,606.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,464.15, 86,202.57 and 35,606.17 is: 49,137.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,464.15 : 86,202.57 = 35,606.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,464.15/86,202.57 = 35,606.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,464.15x = 86,202.57 × 35,606.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,464.15x = 3,069,343,361.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069,343,361.86/62,464.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,137.68

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