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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,492.13, 86,237.00 and 35,643.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,492.13, 86,237.00 and 35,643.29 is: 49,186.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,492.13 : 86,237.00 = 35,643.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,492.13/86,237.00 = 35,643.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,492.13x = 86,237.00 × 35,643.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,492.13x = 3,073,769,923.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073,769,923.99/62,492.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,186.51

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