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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,494.62, 86,260.68 and 35,651.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,494.62, 86,260.68 and 35,651.76 is: 49,209.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,494.62 : 86,260.68 = 35,651.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,494.62/86,260.68 = 35,651.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,494.62x = 86,260.68 × 35,651.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,494.62x = 3,075,345,060.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,345,060.80/62,494.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,209.76

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