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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,433.62, 86,155.85 and 35,573.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,433.62, 86,155.85 and 35,573.85 is: 49,090.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,433.62 : 86,155.85 = 35,573.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,433.62/86,155.85 = 35,573.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,433.62x = 86,155.85 × 35,573.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,433.62x = 3,064,895,373.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,064,895,373.46/62,433.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,090.46

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