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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,560.24, 86,329.74 and 35,705.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,560.24, 86,329.74 and 35,705.26 is: 49,271.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,560.24 : 86,329.74 = 35,705.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,560.24/86,329.74 = 35,705.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,560.24x = 86,329.74 × 35,705.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,560.24x = 3,082,425,812.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,082,425,812.43/62,560.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,271.32

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