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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,437.34, 86,165.79 and 35,583.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,437.34, 86,165.79 and 35,583.95 is: 49,107.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,437.34 : 86,165.79 = 35,583.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,437.34/86,165.79 = 35,583.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,437.34x = 86,165.79 × 35,583.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,437.34x = 3,066,119,163.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,066,119,163.07/62,437.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,107.14

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