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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,560.93, 86,312.63 and 35,684.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,560.93, 86,312.63 and 35,684.09 is: 49,231.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,560.93 : 86,312.63 = 35,684.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,560.93/86,312.63 = 35,684.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,560.93x = 86,312.63 × 35,684.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,560.93x = 3,079,987,478.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,987,478.64/62,560.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,231.81

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