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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,597.86, 86,388.70 and 35,373.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,597.86, 86,388.70 and 35,373.25 is: 48,817.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,597.86 : 86,388.70 = 35,373.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,597.86/86,388.70 = 35,373.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,597.86x = 86,388.70 × 35,373.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,597.86x = 3,055,848,777.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,055,848,777.87/62,597.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,817.15

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