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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,717.30, 86,554.13 and 35,493.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,717.30, 86,554.13 and 35,493.39 is: 48,983.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,717.30 : 86,554.13 = 35,493.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,717.30/86,554.13 = 35,493.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,717.30x = 86,554.13 × 35,493.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,717.30x = 3,072,099,314.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,072,099,314.73/62,717.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,983.29

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