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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,467.15, 86,206.71 and 35,609.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,467.15, 86,206.71 and 35,609.17 is: 49,141.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,467.15 : 86,206.71 = 35,609.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,467.15/86,206.71 = 35,609.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,467.15x = 86,206.71 × 35,609.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,467.15x = 3,069,749,391.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069,749,391.53/62,467.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,141.82

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