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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,495.49, 86,247.59 and 35,643.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,495.49, 86,247.59 and 35,643.18 is: 49,189.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,495.49 : 86,247.59 = 35,643.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,495.49/86,247.59 = 35,643.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,495.49x = 86,247.59 × 35,643.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,495.49x = 3,074,138,374.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,074,138,374.94/62,495.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,189.76

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