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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,558.14, 86,331.63 and 35,700.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,558.14, 86,331.63 and 35,700.12 is: 49,266.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,558.14 : 86,331.63 = 35,700.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,558.14/86,331.63 = 35,700.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,558.14x = 86,331.63 × 35,700.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,558.14x = 3,082,049,550.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,082,049,550.80/62,558.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,266.96

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