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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,411.41, 86,121.25 and 35,548.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,411.41, 86,121.25 and 35,548.30 is: 49,052.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,411.41 : 86,121.25 = 35,548.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,411.41/86,121.25 = 35,548.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,411.41x = 86,121.25 × 35,548.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,411.41x = 3,061,464,031.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,061,464,031.38/62,411.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,052.95

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