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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,446.64, 86,173.25 and 35,590.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,446.64, 86,173.25 and 35,590.28 is: 49,112.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,446.64 : 86,173.25 = 35,590.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,446.64/86,173.25 = 35,590.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,446.64x = 86,173.25 × 35,590.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,446.64x = 3,066,930,096.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,066,930,096.01/62,446.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,112.81

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