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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,558.48, 86,336.89 and 35,705.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,558.48, 86,336.89 and 35,705.03 is: 49,276.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,558.48 : 86,336.89 = 35,705.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,558.48/86,336.89 = 35,705.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,558.48x = 86,336.89 × 35,705.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,558.48x = 3,082,660,726.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,082,660,726.61/62,558.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,276.46

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