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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,559.32, 86,338.07 and 35,705.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,559.32, 86,338.07 and 35,705.88 is: 49,277.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,559.32 : 86,338.07 = 35,705.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,559.32/86,338.07 = 35,705.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,559.32x = 86,338.07 × 35,705.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,559.32x = 3,082,776,588.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,082,776,588.32/62,559.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,277.66

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