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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,557.05, 86,334.94 and 35,703.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,557.05, 86,334.94 and 35,703.63 is: 49,274.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,557.05 : 86,334.94 = 35,703.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,557.05/86,334.94 = 35,703.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,557.05x = 86,334.94 × 35,703.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,557.05x = 3,082,470,798.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,082,470,798.46/62,557.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,274.55

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