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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,492.04, 86,236.88 and 35,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,492.04, 86,236.88 and 35,643.20 is: 49,186.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,492.04 : 86,236.88 = 35,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,492.04/86,236.88 = 35,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,492.04x = 86,236.88 × 35,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,492.04x = 3,073,757,751.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073,757,751.82/62,492.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,186.39

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