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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,466.53, 86,203.04 and 35,608.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,466.53, 86,203.04 and 35,608.14 is: 49,138.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,466.53 : 86,203.04 = 35,608.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,466.53/86,203.04 = 35,608.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,466.53x = 86,203.04 × 35,608.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,466.53x = 3,069,529,738.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069,529,738.70/62,466.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,138.79

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