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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,451.06, 86,177.23 and 35,225.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,451.06, 86,177.23 and 35,225.64 is: 48,608.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,451.06 : 86,177.23 = 35,225.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,451.06/86,177.23 = 35,225.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,451.06x = 86,177.23 × 35,225.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,451.06x = 3,035,648,080.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,648,080.18/62,451.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,608.43

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