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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,559.01, 86,339.75 and 35,695.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,559.01, 86,339.75 and 35,695.36 is: 49,264.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,559.01 : 86,339.75 = 35,695.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,559.01/86,339.75 = 35,695.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,559.01x = 86,339.75 × 35,695.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,559.01x = 3,081,928,064.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,928,064.23/62,559.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,264.34

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