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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,423.91, 86,123.90 and 35,547.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,423.91, 86,123.90 and 35,547.36 is: 49,043.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,423.91 : 86,123.90 = 35,547.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,423.91/86,123.90 = 35,547.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,423.91x = 86,123.90 × 35,547.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,423.91x = 3,061,477,100.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,061,477,100.17/62,423.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,043.34

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