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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,464.57, 86,205.78 and 35,607.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,464.57, 86,205.78 and 35,607.71 is: 49,141.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,464.57 : 86,205.78 = 35,607.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,464.57/86,205.78 = 35,607.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,464.57x = 86,205.78 × 35,607.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,464.57x = 3,069,590,414.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069,590,414.56/62,464.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,141.30

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