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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,735.95, 86,575.92 and 35,879.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,735.95, 86,575.92 and 35,879.59 is: 49,514.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,735.95 : 86,575.92 = 35,879.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,735.95/86,575.92 = 35,879.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,735.95x = 86,575.92 × 35,879.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,735.95x = 3,106,308,080.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,106,308,080.59/62,735.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,514.01

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