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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,436.45, 86,162.76 and 35,212.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,436.45, 86,162.76 and 35,212.89 is: 48,594.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,436.45 : 86,162.76 = 35,212.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,436.45/86,162.76 = 35,212.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,436.45x = 86,162.76 × 35,212.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,436.45x = 3,034,039,789.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,039,789.98/62,436.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,594.05

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