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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,593.11, 86,353.16 and 35,730.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,593.11, 86,353.16 and 35,730.27 is: 49,293.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,593.11 : 86,353.16 = 35,730.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,593.11/86,353.16 = 35,730.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,593.11x = 86,353.16 × 35,730.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,593.11x = 3,085,421,543.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,085,421,543.50/62,593.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,293.31

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