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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,417.84, 86,127.21 and 35,192.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,417.84, 86,127.21 and 35,192.75 is: 48,560.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,417.84 : 86,127.21 = 35,192.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,417.84/86,127.21 = 35,192.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,417.84x = 86,127.21 × 35,192.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,417.84x = 3,031,052,939.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,052,939.09/62,417.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,560.69

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