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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,435.45, 86,161.38 and 35,211.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,435.45, 86,161.38 and 35,211.89 is: 48,592.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,435.45 : 86,161.38 = 35,211.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,435.45/86,161.38 = 35,211.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,435.45x = 86,161.38 × 35,211.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,435.45x = 3,033,905,034.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,905,034.81/62,435.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,592.67

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