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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,734.25, 86,562.09 and 35,510.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,734.25, 86,562.09 and 35,510.20 is: 48,997.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,734.25 : 86,562.09 = 35,510.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,734.25/86,562.09 = 35,510.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,734.25x = 86,562.09 × 35,510.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,734.25x = 3,073,837,128.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073,837,128.32/62,734.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,997.75

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