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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,560.86, 86,333.01 and 35,702.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,560.86, 86,333.01 and 35,702.68 is: 49,269.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,560.86 : 86,333.01 = 35,702.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,560.86/86,333.01 = 35,702.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,560.86x = 86,333.01 × 35,702.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,560.86x = 3,082,319,397.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,082,319,397.80/62,560.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,269.13

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