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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,559.93, 86,311.25 and 35,683.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,559.93, 86,311.25 and 35,683.09 is: 49,230.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,559.93 : 86,311.25 = 35,683.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,559.93/86,311.25 = 35,683.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,559.93x = 86,311.25 × 35,683.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,559.93x = 3,079,851,923.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,851,923.35/62,559.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,230.43

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