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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,423.14, 86,151.48 and 35,204.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,423.14, 86,151.48 and 35,204.40 is: 48,586.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,423.14 : 86,151.48 = 35,204.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,423.14/86,151.48 = 35,204.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,423.14x = 86,151.48 × 35,204.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,423.14x = 3,032,911,162.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,911,162.51/62,423.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,586.33

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