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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,424.91, 86,125.27 and 35,548.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,424.91, 86,125.27 and 35,548.36 is: 49,044.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,424.91 : 86,125.27 = 35,548.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,424.91/86,125.27 = 35,548.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,424.91x = 86,125.27 × 35,548.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,424.91x = 3,061,612,103.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,061,612,103.06/62,424.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,044.72

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