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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,448.14, 86,175.32 and 35,591.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,448.14, 86,175.32 and 35,591.78 is: 49,114.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,448.14 : 86,175.32 = 35,591.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,448.14/86,175.32 = 35,591.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,448.14x = 86,175.32 × 35,591.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,448.14x = 3,067,133,030.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,067,133,030.87/62,448.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,114.88

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