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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,859.13, 86,733.18 and 35,264.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,859.13, 86,733.18 and 35,264.71 is: 48,658.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,859.13 : 86,733.18 = 35,264.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,859.13/86,733.18 = 35,264.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,859.13x = 86,733.18 × 35,264.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,859.13x = 3,058,620,440.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058,620,440.08/62,859.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,658.33

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