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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,548.40, 86,295.38 and 35,671.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,548.40, 86,295.38 and 35,671.59 is: 49,214.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,548.40 : 86,295.38 = 35,671.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,548.40/86,295.38 = 35,671.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,548.40x = 86,295.38 × 35,671.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,548.40x = 3,078,293,235.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,078,293,235.90/62,548.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,214.58

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