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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,732.25, 86,559.34 and 35,508.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,732.25, 86,559.34 and 35,508.20 is: 48,994.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,732.25 : 86,559.34 = 35,508.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,732.25/86,559.34 = 35,508.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,732.25x = 86,559.34 × 35,508.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,732.25x = 3,073,566,179.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073,566,179.05/62,732.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,994.99

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