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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,710.29, 86,537.17 and 35,855.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,710.29, 86,537.17 and 35,855.75 is: 49,479.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,710.29 : 86,537.17 = 35,855.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,710.29/86,537.17 = 35,855.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,710.29x = 86,537.17 × 35,855.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,710.29x = 3,102,855,133.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,102,855,133.23/62,710.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,479.20

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