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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,407.25, 86,112.38 and 35,546.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,407.25, 86,112.38 and 35,546.33 is: 49,048.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,407.25 : 86,112.38 = 35,546.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,407.25/86,112.38 = 35,546.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,407.25x = 86,112.38 × 35,546.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,407.25x = 3,060,979,076.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,979,076.57/62,407.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,048.45

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