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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,597.16, 86,370 and 35,731.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,597.16, 86,370 and 35,731.08 is: 49,300.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,597.16 : 86,370 = 35,731.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,597.16/86,370 = 35,731.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,597.16x = 86,370 × 35,731.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,597.16x = 3,086,093,379.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086,093,379.60/62,597.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,300.85

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