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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,465.52, 86,200.20 and 35,616.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,465.52, 86,200.20 and 35,616.68 is: 49,149.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,465.52 : 86,200.20 = 35,616.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,465.52/86,200.20 = 35,616.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,465.52x = 86,200.20 × 35,616.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,465.52x = 3,070,164,508.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,070,164,508.34/62,465.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,149.75

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