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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,436.04, 86,170.18 and 35,217.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,436.04, 86,170.18 and 35,217.71 is: 48,605.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,436.04 : 86,170.18 = 35,217.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,436.04/86,170.18 = 35,217.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,436.04x = 86,170.18 × 35,217.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,436.04x = 3,034,716,409.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,716,409.89/62,436.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,605.20

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