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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,433.06, 86,163.24 and 35,584.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,433.06, 86,163.24 and 35,584.21 is: 49,109.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,433.06 : 86,163.24 = 35,584.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,433.06/86,163.24 = 35,584.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,433.06x = 86,163.24 × 35,584.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,433.06x = 3,066,050,826.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,066,050,826.44/62,433.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,109.41

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