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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,853.90, 86,725.94 and 35,259.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,853.90, 86,725.94 and 35,259.44 is: 48,651.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,853.90 : 86,725.94 = 35,259.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,853.90/86,725.94 = 35,259.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,853.90x = 86,725.94 × 35,259.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,853.90x = 3,057,908,077.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,057,908,077.87/62,853.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,651.05

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