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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,405.78, 86,098.92 and 35,529.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,405.78, 86,098.92 and 35,529.25 is: 49,018.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,405.78 : 86,098.92 = 35,529.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,405.78/86,098.92 = 35,529.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,405.78x = 86,098.92 × 35,529.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,405.78x = 3,059,029,866.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059,029,866.36/62,405.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,018.38

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