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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,436.88, 86,160.33 and 35,577.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,436.88, 86,160.33 and 35,577.10 is: 49,094.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,436.88 : 86,160.33 = 35,577.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,436.88/86,160.33 = 35,577.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,436.88x = 86,160.33 × 35,577.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,436.88x = 3,065,334,676.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,065,334,676.44/62,436.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,094.94

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