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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,575.34, 86,332.84 and 35,698.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,575.34, 86,332.84 and 35,698.93 is: 49,252.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,575.34 : 86,332.84 = 35,698.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,575.34/86,332.84 = 35,698.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,575.34x = 86,332.84 × 35,698.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,575.34x = 3,081,990,011.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,990,011.86/62,575.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,252.47

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