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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,446.76, 86,166.72 and 35,590.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,446.76, 86,166.72 and 35,590.40 is: 49,109.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,446.76 : 86,166.72 = 35,590.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,446.76/86,166.72 = 35,590.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,446.76x = 86,166.72 × 35,590.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,446.76x = 3,066,708,031.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,066,708,031.49/62,446.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,109.16

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