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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,719.58, 86,551.79 and 35,495.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,719.58, 86,551.79 and 35,495.16 is: 48,982.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,719.58 : 86,551.79 = 35,495.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,719.58/86,551.79 = 35,495.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,719.58x = 86,551.79 × 35,495.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,719.58x = 3,072,169,456.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,072,169,456.86/62,719.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,982.62

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