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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,437.65, 86,160.27 and 35,579.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,437.65, 86,160.27 and 35,579.94 is: 49,098.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,437.65 : 86,160.27 = 35,579.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,437.65/86,160.27 = 35,579.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,437.65x = 86,160.27 × 35,579.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,437.65x = 3,065,577,236.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,065,577,236.98/62,437.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,098.22

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