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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,467.65, 86,207.40 and 35,609.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,467.65, 86,207.40 and 35,609.67 is: 49,142.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,467.65 : 86,207.40 = 35,609.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,467.65/86,207.40 = 35,609.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,467.65x = 86,207.40 × 35,609.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,467.65x = 3,069,817,065.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069,817,065.56/62,467.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,142.51

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