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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,475.79, 86,209.16 and 35,250.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,475.79, 86,209.16 and 35,250.27 is: 48,641.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,475.79 : 86,209.16 = 35,250.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,475.79/86,209.16 = 35,250.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,475.79x = 86,209.16 × 35,250.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,475.79x = 3,038,896,350.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,896,350.15/62,475.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,641.18

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