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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,597.17, 86,386.31 and 35,739.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,597.17, 86,386.31 and 35,739.22 is: 49,321.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,597.17 : 86,386.31 = 35,739.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,597.17/86,386.31 = 35,739.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,597.17x = 86,386.31 × 35,739.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,597.17x = 3,087,379,338.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,087,379,338.08/62,597.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,321.39

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