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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,449.14, 86,176.70 and 35,592.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,449.14, 86,176.70 and 35,592.78 is: 49,116.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,449.14 : 86,176.70 = 35,592.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,449.14/86,176.70 = 35,592.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,449.14x = 86,176.70 × 35,592.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,449.14x = 3,067,268,324.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,067,268,324.23/62,449.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,116.26

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