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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,537.05, 86,293.11 and 35,677.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,537.05, 86,293.11 and 35,677.99 is: 49,231.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,537.05 : 86,293.11 = 35,677.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,537.05/86,293.11 = 35,677.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,537.05x = 86,293.11 × 35,677.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,537.05x = 3,078,764,715.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,078,764,715.65/62,537.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,231.05

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