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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,439.80, 86,169.29 and 35,586.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,439.80, 86,169.29 and 35,586.54 is: 49,110.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,439.80 : 86,169.29 = 35,586.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,439.80/86,169.29 = 35,586.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,439.80x = 86,169.29 × 35,586.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,439.80x = 3,066,466,707.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,066,466,707.42/62,439.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,110.77

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