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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,436.95, 86,163.45 and 35,213.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,436.95, 86,163.45 and 35,213.39 is: 48,594.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,436.95 : 86,163.45 = 35,213.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,436.95/86,163.45 = 35,213.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,436.95x = 86,163.45 × 35,213.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,436.95x = 3,034,107,168.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,107,168.60/62,436.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,594.74

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