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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,429.64, 86,146.95 and 35,571.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,429.64, 86,146.95 and 35,571.48 is: 49,085.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,429.64 : 86,146.95 = 35,571.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,429.64/86,146.95 = 35,571.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,429.64x = 86,146.95 × 35,571.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,429.64x = 3,064,374,508.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,064,374,508.99/62,429.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,085.25

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