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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,470.74, 86,199.57 and 35,613.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,470.74, 86,199.57 and 35,613.30 is: 49,140.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,470.74 : 86,199.57 = 35,613.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,470.74/86,199.57 = 35,613.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,470.74x = 86,199.57 × 35,613.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,470.74x = 3,069,851,146.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069,851,146.28/62,470.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,140.62

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