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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,474.66, 86,217.30 and 35,612.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,474.66, 86,217.30 and 35,612.82 is: 49,146.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,474.66 : 86,217.30 = 35,612.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,474.66/86,217.30 = 35,612.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,474.66x = 86,217.30 × 35,612.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,474.66x = 3,070,441,185.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,070,441,185.79/62,474.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,146.99

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