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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,432.06, 86,161.86 and 35,583.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,432.06, 86,161.86 and 35,583.21 is: 49,108.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,432.06 : 86,161.86 = 35,583.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,432.06/86,161.86 = 35,583.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,432.06x = 86,161.86 × 35,583.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,432.06x = 3,065,915,558.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,065,915,558.37/62,432.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,108.04

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