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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,429.14, 86,146.26 and 35,570.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,429.14, 86,146.26 and 35,570.98 is: 49,084.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,429.14 : 86,146.26 = 35,570.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,429.14/86,146.26 = 35,570.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,429.14x = 86,146.26 × 35,570.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,429.14x = 3,064,306,891.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,064,306,891.53/62,429.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,084.56

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