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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,471.66, 86,213.16 and 35,609.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,471.66, 86,213.16 and 35,609.83 is: 49,142.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,471.66 : 86,213.16 = 35,609.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,471.66/86,213.16 = 35,609.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,471.66x = 86,213.16 × 35,609.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,471.66x = 3,070,035,755.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,070,035,755.83/62,471.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,142.86

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