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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,496.72, 86,246.96 and 35,641.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,496.72, 86,246.96 and 35,641.80 is: 49,186.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,496.72 : 86,246.96 = 35,641.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,496.72/86,246.96 = 35,641.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,496.72x = 86,246.96 × 35,641.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,496.72x = 3,073,996,898.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073,996,898.93/62,496.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,186.53

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