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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,430.82, 86,154.60 and 35,573.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,430.82, 86,154.60 and 35,573.24 is: 49,091.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,430.82 : 86,154.60 = 35,573.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,430.82/86,154.60 = 35,573.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,430.82x = 86,154.60 × 35,573.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,430.82x = 3,064,798,611.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,064,798,611.69/62,430.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,091.12

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