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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,448.39, 86,178.92 and 35,592.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,448.39, 86,178.92 and 35,592.03 is: 49,117.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,448.39 : 86,178.92 = 35,592.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,448.39/86,178.92 = 35,592.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,448.39x = 86,178.92 × 35,592.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,448.39x = 3,067,282,528.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,067,282,528.05/62,448.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,117.08

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