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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,559.47, 86,332.62 and 35,701.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,559.47, 86,332.62 and 35,701.70 is: 49,268.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,559.47 : 86,332.62 = 35,701.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,559.47/86,332.62 = 35,701.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,559.47x = 86,332.62 × 35,701.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,559.47x = 3,082,220,867.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,082,220,867.79/62,559.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,268.66

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