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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,557.14, 86,330.25 and 35,699.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,557.14, 86,330.25 and 35,699.12 is: 49,265.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,557.14 : 86,330.25 = 35,699.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,557.14/86,330.25 = 35,699.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,557.14x = 86,330.25 × 35,699.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,557.14x = 3,081,913,522.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,913,522.73/62,557.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,265.58

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