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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,624.99, 86,419.35 and 35,400.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,624.99, 86,419.35 and 35,400.48 is: 48,850.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,624.99 : 86,419.35 = 35,400.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,624.99/86,419.35 = 35,400.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,624.99x = 86,419.35 × 35,400.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,624.99x = 3,059,286,471.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059,286,471.29/62,624.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,850.89

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