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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,453.06, 86,179.99 and 35,227.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,453.06, 86,179.99 and 35,227.64 is: 48,611.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,453.06 : 86,179.99 = 35,227.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,453.06/86,179.99 = 35,227.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,453.06x = 86,179.99 × 35,227.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,453.06x = 3,035,917,662.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,917,662.92/62,453.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,611.19

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