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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,450.19, 86,176.06 and 35,224.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,450.19, 86,176.06 and 35,224.77 is: 48,607.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,450.19 : 86,176.06 = 35,224.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,450.19/86,176.06 = 35,224.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,450.19x = 86,176.06 × 35,224.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,450.19x = 3,035,531,716.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,531,716.88/62,450.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,607.25

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