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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,425.41, 86,125.97 and 35,548.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,425.41, 86,125.97 and 35,548.86 is: 49,045.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,425.41 : 86,125.97 = 35,548.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,425.41/86,125.97 = 35,548.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,425.41x = 86,125.97 × 35,548.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,425.41x = 3,061,679,872.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,061,679,872.15/62,425.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,045.41

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