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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,649.20, 86,454.84 and 35,424.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,649.20, 86,454.84 and 35,424.84 is: 48,885.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,649.20 : 86,454.84 = 35,424.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,649.20/86,454.84 = 35,424.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,649.20x = 86,454.84 × 35,424.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,649.20x = 3,062,649,331.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,649,331.27/62,649.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,885.69

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