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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,466.15, 86,205.33 and 35,608.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,466.15, 86,205.33 and 35,608.17 is: 49,140.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,466.15 : 86,205.33 = 35,608.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,466.15/86,205.33 = 35,608.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,466.15x = 86,205.33 × 35,608.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,466.15x = 3,069,614,045.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069,614,045.55/62,466.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,140.44

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