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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,435.10, 86,161.94 and 35,577.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,435.10, 86,161.94 and 35,577.03 is: 49,097.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,435.10 : 86,161.94 = 35,577.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,435.10/86,161.94 = 35,577.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,435.10x = 86,161.94 × 35,577.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,435.10x = 3,065,386,013.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,065,386,013.18/62,435.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,097.16

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