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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,600.94, 86,397.57 and 35,737.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,600.94, 86,397.57 and 35,737.38 is: 49,322.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,600.94 : 86,397.57 = 35,737.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,600.94/86,397.57 = 35,737.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,600.94x = 86,397.57 × 35,737.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,600.94x = 3,087,622,790.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,087,622,790.17/62,600.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,322.31

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