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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,559.61, 86,331.29 and 35,701.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,559.61, 86,331.29 and 35,701.43 is: 49,267.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,559.61 : 86,331.29 = 35,701.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,559.61/86,331.29 = 35,701.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,559.61x = 86,331.29 × 35,701.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,559.61x = 3,082,149,896.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,082,149,896.58/62,559.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,267.41

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