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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,452.06, 86,178.61 and 35,226.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,452.06, 86,178.61 and 35,226.64 is: 48,609.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,452.06 : 86,178.61 = 35,226.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,452.06/86,178.61 = 35,226.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,452.06x = 86,178.61 × 35,226.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,452.06x = 3,035,782,870.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,782,870.17/62,452.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,609.81

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