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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,437.10, 86,164.70 and 35,579.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,437.10, 86,164.70 and 35,579.03 is: 49,099.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,437.10 : 86,164.70 = 35,579.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,437.10/86,164.70 = 35,579.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,437.10x = 86,164.70 × 35,579.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,437.10x = 3,065,656,446.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,065,656,446.24/62,437.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,099.92

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