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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,557.24, 86,335.20 and 35,703.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,557.24, 86,335.20 and 35,703.82 is: 49,274.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,557.24 : 86,335.20 = 35,703.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,557.24/86,335.20 = 35,703.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,557.24x = 86,335.20 × 35,703.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,557.24x = 3,082,496,224.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,082,496,224.63/62,557.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,274.81

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