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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,465.40, 86,201.48 and 35,607.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,465.40, 86,201.48 and 35,607.02 is: 49,137.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,465.40 : 86,201.48 = 35,607.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,465.40/86,201.48 = 35,607.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,465.40x = 86,201.48 × 35,607.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,465.40x = 3,069,377,480.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069,377,480.40/62,465.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,137.24

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