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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,432.70, 86,147.46 and 35,576.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,432.70, 86,147.46 and 35,576.34 is: 49,089.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,432.70 : 86,147.46 = 35,576.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,432.70/86,147.46 = 35,576.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,432.70x = 86,147.46 × 35,576.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,432.70x = 3,064,811,327.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,064,811,327.10/62,432.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,089.84

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