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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,392.58, 86,103.06 and 35,177.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,392.58, 86,103.06 and 35,177.18 is: 48,545.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,392.58 : 86,103.06 = 35,177.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,392.58/86,103.06 = 35,177.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,392.58x = 86,103.06 × 35,177.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,392.58x = 3,028,862,840.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,862,840.17/62,392.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,545.24

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