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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,558.34, 86,330.25 and 35,701.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,558.34, 86,330.25 and 35,701.17 is: 49,267.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,558.34 : 86,330.25 = 35,701.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,558.34/86,330.25 = 35,701.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,558.34x = 86,330.25 × 35,701.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,558.34x = 3,082,090,931.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,082,090,931.39/62,558.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,267.47

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