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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,497.18, 86,224.62 and 35,620.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,497.18, 86,224.62 and 35,620.30 is: 49,143.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,497.18 : 86,224.62 = 35,620.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,497.18/86,224.62 = 35,620.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,497.18x = 86,224.62 × 35,620.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,497.18x = 3,071,346,831.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,346,831.79/62,497.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,143.77

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