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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,441.72, 86,169.66 and 35,218.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,441.72, 86,169.66 and 35,218.16 is: 48,601.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,441.72 : 86,169.66 = 35,218.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,441.72/86,169.66 = 35,218.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,441.72x = 86,169.66 × 35,218.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,441.72x = 3,034,736,873.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,736,873.03/62,441.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,601.11

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