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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,393.96, 86,107.82 and 35,176.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,393.96, 86,107.82 and 35,176.76 is: 48,546.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,393.96 : 86,107.82 = 35,176.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,393.96/86,107.82 = 35,176.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,393.96x = 86,107.82 × 35,176.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,393.96x = 3,028,994,118.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,994,118.26/62,393.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,546.27

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