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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,548.97, 86,324.82 and 35,695.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,548.97, 86,324.82 and 35,695.35 is: 49,263.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,548.97 : 86,324.82 = 35,695.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,548.97/86,324.82 = 35,695.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,548.97x = 86,324.82 × 35,695.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,548.97x = 3,081,394,231.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,394,231.96/62,548.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,263.71

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