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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,534.25, 86,305.50 and 35,670.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,534.25, 86,305.50 and 35,670.60 is: 49,230.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,534.25 : 86,305.50 = 35,670.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,534.25/86,305.50 = 35,670.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,534.25x = 86,305.50 × 35,670.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,534.25x = 3,078,568,968.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,078,568,968.30/62,534.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,230.13

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