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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,583.62, 86,369.06 and 35,734.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,583.62, 86,369.06 and 35,734.55 is: 49,315.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,583.62 : 86,369.06 = 35,734.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,583.62/86,369.06 = 35,734.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,583.62x = 86,369.06 × 35,734.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,583.62x = 3,086,359,150.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086,359,150.51/62,583.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,315.77

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