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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,660.42, 86,470.20 and 35,436.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,660.42, 86,470.20 and 35,436.14 is: 48,901.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,660.42 : 86,470.20 = 35,436.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,660.42/86,470.20 = 35,436.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,660.42x = 86,470.20 × 35,436.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,660.42x = 3,064,170,113.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,064,170,113.03/62,660.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,901.21

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