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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,657.09, 86,458.79 and 35,801.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,657.09, 86,458.79 and 35,801.34 is: 49,401.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,657.09 : 86,458.79 = 35,801.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,657.09/86,458.79 = 35,801.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,657.09x = 86,458.79 × 35,801.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,657.09x = 3,095,340,447.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,340,447.28/62,657.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,401.28

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