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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,478.03, 86,221.56 and 35,255.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,478.03, 86,221.56 and 35,255.35 is: 48,653.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,478.03 : 86,221.56 = 35,255.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,478.03/86,221.56 = 35,255.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,478.03x = 86,221.56 × 35,255.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,478.03x = 3,039,771,515.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,771,515.33/62,478.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,653.44

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