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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,469.15, 86,209.47 and 35,611.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,469.15, 86,209.47 and 35,611.17 is: 49,144.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,469.15 : 86,209.47 = 35,611.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,469.15/86,209.47 = 35,611.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,469.15x = 86,209.47 × 35,611.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,469.15x = 3,070,020,091.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,070,020,091.78/62,469.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,144.58

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