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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,391.05, 86,102.36 and 35,176.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,391.05, 86,102.36 and 35,176.26 is: 48,544.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,391.05 : 86,102.36 = 35,176.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,391.05/86,102.36 = 35,176.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,391.05x = 86,102.36 × 35,176.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,391.05x = 3,028,759,001.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,759,001.97/62,391.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,544.77

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