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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,655.42, 86,463.32 and 35,431.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,655.42, 86,463.32 and 35,431.14 is: 48,894.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,655.42 : 86,463.32 = 35,431.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,655.42/86,463.32 = 35,431.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,655.42x = 86,463.32 × 35,431.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,655.42x = 3,063,493,818.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,063,493,818.63/62,655.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,894.31

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