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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,449.19, 86,174.68 and 35,223.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,449.19, 86,174.68 and 35,223.77 is: 48,605.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,449.19 : 86,174.68 = 35,223.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,449.19/86,174.68 = 35,223.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,449.19x = 86,174.68 × 35,223.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,449.19x = 3,035,396,960.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,396,960.13/62,449.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,605.87

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