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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,560.68, 86,312.28 and 35,683.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,560.68, 86,312.28 and 35,683.84 is: 49,231.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,560.68 : 86,312.28 = 35,683.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,560.68/86,312.28 = 35,683.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,560.68x = 86,312.28 × 35,683.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,560.68x = 3,079,953,589.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,953,589.56/62,560.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,231.46

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