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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,560.74, 86,340.04 and 35,707.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,560.74, 86,340.04 and 35,707.32 is: 49,279.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,560.74 : 86,340.04 = 35,707.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,560.74/86,340.04 = 35,707.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,560.74x = 86,340.04 × 35,707.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,560.74x = 3,082,971,437.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,082,971,437.09/62,560.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,279.65

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