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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,599.02, 86,384.79 and 35,740.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,599.02, 86,384.79 and 35,740.77 is: 49,321.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,599.02 : 86,384.79 = 35,740.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,599.02/86,384.79 = 35,740.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,599.02x = 86,384.79 × 35,740.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,599.02x = 3,087,458,910.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,087,458,910.89/62,599.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,321.20

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