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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,442.36, 86,145.12 and 35,579.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,442.36, 86,145.12 and 35,579.88 is: 49,085.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,442.36 : 86,145.12 = 35,579.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,442.36/86,145.12 = 35,579.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,442.36x = 86,145.12 × 35,579.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,442.36x = 3,065,033,032.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,065,033,032.19/62,442.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,085.80

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