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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,598.95, 86,416.47 and 35,736.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,598.95, 86,416.47 and 35,736.26 is: 49,333.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,598.95 : 86,416.47 = 35,736.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,598.95/86,416.47 = 35,736.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,598.95x = 86,416.47 × 35,736.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,598.95x = 3,088,201,737.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,088,201,737.26/62,598.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,333.12

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