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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,425.86, 86,155.30 and 35,207.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,425.86, 86,155.30 and 35,207.16 is: 48,590.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,425.86 : 86,155.30 = 35,207.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,425.86/86,155.30 = 35,207.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,425.86x = 86,155.30 × 35,207.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,425.86x = 3,033,283,431.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,283,431.95/62,425.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,590.17

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