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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,561.74, 86,334.22 and 35,703.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,561.74, 86,334.22 and 35,703.55 is: 49,270.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,561.74 : 86,334.22 = 35,703.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,561.74/86,334.22 = 35,703.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,561.74x = 86,334.22 × 35,703.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,561.74x = 3,082,437,961.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,082,437,961.96/62,561.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,270.34

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