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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,424.48, 86,151.68 and 35,575.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,424.48, 86,151.68 and 35,575.68 is: 49,097.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,424.48 : 86,151.68 = 35,575.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,424.48/86,151.68 = 35,575.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,424.48x = 86,151.68 × 35,575.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,424.48x = 3,064,904,599.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,064,904,599.14/62,424.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,097.80

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