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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,566.84, 86,344.62 and 35,713.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,566.84, 86,344.62 and 35,713.72 is: 49,286.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,566.84 : 86,344.62 = 35,713.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,566.84/86,344.62 = 35,713.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,566.84x = 86,344.62 × 35,713.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,566.84x = 3,083,687,582.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,083,687,582.19/62,566.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,286.29

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