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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,418.83, 86,133.65 and 35,195.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,418.83, 86,133.65 and 35,195.88 is: 48,567.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,418.83 : 86,133.65 = 35,195.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,418.83/86,133.65 = 35,195.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,418.83x = 86,133.65 × 35,195.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,418.83x = 3,031,549,433.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,549,433.38/62,418.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,567.87

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