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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,565.12, 86,341.53 and 35,339.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,565.12, 86,341.53 and 35,339.04 is: 48,768.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,565.12 : 86,341.53 = 35,339.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,565.12/86,341.53 = 35,339.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,565.12x = 86,341.53 × 35,339.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,565.12x = 3,051,226,782.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051,226,782.33/62,565.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,768.82

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