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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,496.18, 86,223.24 and 35,619.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,496.18, 86,223.24 and 35,619.30 is: 49,142.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,496.18 : 86,223.24 = 35,619.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,496.18/86,223.24 = 35,619.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,496.18x = 86,223.24 × 35,619.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,496.18x = 3,071,211,452.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,211,452.53/62,496.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,142.39

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