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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,446.14, 86,172.56 and 35,589.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,446.14, 86,172.56 and 35,589.78 is: 49,112.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,446.14 : 86,172.56 = 35,589.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,446.14/86,172.56 = 35,589.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,446.14x = 86,172.56 × 35,589.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,446.14x = 3,066,862,407.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,066,862,407.95/62,446.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,112.12

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