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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,495.71, 86,244.02 and 35,277.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,495.71, 86,244.02 and 35,277.52 is: 48,682.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,495.71 : 86,244.02 = 35,277.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,495.71/86,244.02 = 35,277.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,495.71x = 86,244.02 × 35,277.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,495.71x = 3,042,474,964.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,474,964.04/62,495.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,682.94

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