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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,735.45, 86,575.23 and 35,879.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,735.45, 86,575.23 and 35,879.09 is: 49,513.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,735.45 : 86,575.23 = 35,879.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,735.45/86,575.23 = 35,879.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,735.45x = 86,575.23 × 35,879.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,735.45x = 3,106,240,036.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,106,240,036.06/62,735.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,513.32

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