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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,469.36, 86,197.50 and 35,612.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,469.36, 86,197.50 and 35,612.37 is: 49,139.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,469.36 : 86,197.50 = 35,612.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,469.36/86,197.50 = 35,612.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,469.36x = 86,197.50 × 35,612.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,469.36x = 3,069,697,263.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069,697,263.08/62,469.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,139.25

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