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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,657.12, 86,458.84 and 35,801.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,657.12, 86,458.84 and 35,801.36 is: 49,401.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,657.12 : 86,458.84 = 35,801.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,657.12/86,458.84 = 35,801.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,657.12x = 86,458.84 × 35,801.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,657.12x = 3,095,344,056.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,344,056.02/62,657.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,401.31

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