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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,558.37, 86,336.76 and 35,704.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,558.37, 86,336.76 and 35,704.95 is: 49,276.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,558.37 : 86,336.76 = 35,704.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,558.37/86,336.76 = 35,704.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,558.37x = 86,336.76 × 35,704.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,558.37x = 3,082,649,698.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,082,649,698.96/62,558.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,276.37

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