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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,467.02, 86,202.27 and 35,618.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,467.02, 86,202.27 and 35,618.18 is: 49,151.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,467.02 : 86,202.27 = 35,618.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,467.02/86,202.27 = 35,618.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,467.02x = 86,202.27 × 35,618.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,467.02x = 3,070,367,538.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,070,367,538.26/62,467.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,151.82

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