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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,558.26, 86,338.71 and 35,694.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,558.26, 86,338.71 and 35,694.61 is: 49,263.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,558.26 : 86,338.71 = 35,694.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,558.26/86,338.71 = 35,694.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,558.26x = 86,338.71 × 35,694.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,558.26x = 3,081,826,365.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,826,365.51/62,558.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,263.30

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