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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,489.22, 86,236.61 and 35,634.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,489.22, 86,236.61 and 35,634.30 is: 49,176.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,489.22 : 86,236.61 = 35,634.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,489.22/86,236.61 = 35,634.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,489.22x = 86,236.61 × 35,634.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,489.22x = 3,072,981,231.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,072,981,231.72/62,489.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,176.18

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