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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,435.34, 86,163.03 and 35,581.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,435.34, 86,163.03 and 35,581.95 is: 49,104.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,435.34 : 86,163.03 = 35,581.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,435.34/86,163.03 = 35,581.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,435.34x = 86,163.03 × 35,581.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,435.34x = 3,065,848,625.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,065,848,625.31/62,435.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,104.38

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