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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,467.53, 86,204.41 and 35,609.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,467.53, 86,204.41 and 35,609.14 is: 49,140.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,467.53 : 86,204.41 = 35,609.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,467.53/86,204.41 = 35,609.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,467.53x = 86,204.41 × 35,609.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,467.53x = 3,069,664,904.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069,664,904.31/62,467.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,140.17

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