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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,657.34, 86,459.14 and 35,801.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,657.34, 86,459.14 and 35,801.59 is: 49,401.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,657.34 : 86,459.14 = 35,801.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,657.34/86,459.14 = 35,801.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,657.34x = 86,459.14 × 35,801.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,657.34x = 3,095,374,503.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,374,503.02/62,657.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,401.63

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