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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,472.11, 86,213.57 and 35,614.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,472.11, 86,213.57 and 35,614.13 is: 49,148.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,472.11 : 86,213.57 = 35,614.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,472.11/86,213.57 = 35,614.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,472.11x = 86,213.57 × 35,614.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,472.11x = 3,070,420,680.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,070,420,680.61/62,472.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,148.67

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