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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,471.24, 86,200.26 and 35,613.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,471.24, 86,200.26 and 35,613.80 is: 49,141.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,471.24 : 86,200.26 = 35,613.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,471.24/86,200.26 = 35,613.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,471.24x = 86,200.26 × 35,613.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,471.24x = 3,069,918,819.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069,918,819.59/62,471.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,141.31

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