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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,657.04, 86,471.29 and 35,798.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,657.04, 86,471.29 and 35,798.97 is: 49,405.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,657.04 : 86,471.29 = 35,798.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,657.04/86,471.29 = 35,798.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,657.04x = 86,471.29 × 35,798.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,657.04x = 3,095,583,422.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,583,422.25/62,657.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,405.20

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