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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,954.01, 86,856.93 and 35,725.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,954.01, 86,856.93 and 35,725.59 is: 49,290.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,954.01 : 86,856.93 = 35,725.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,954.01/86,856.93 = 35,725.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,954.01x = 86,856.93 × 35,725.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,954.01x = 3,103,015,069.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,103,015,069.84/62,954.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,290.19

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