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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,596.17, 86,384.93 and 35,738.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,596.17, 86,384.93 and 35,738.22 is: 49,320.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,596.17 : 86,384.93 = 35,738.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,596.17/86,384.93 = 35,738.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,596.17x = 86,384.93 × 35,738.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,596.17x = 3,087,243,454.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,087,243,454.33/62,596.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,320.01

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