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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,566.93, 86,334.05 and 35,707.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,566.93, 86,334.05 and 35,707.84 is: 49,272.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,566.93 : 86,334.05 = 35,707.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,566.93/86,334.05 = 35,707.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,566.93x = 86,334.05 × 35,707.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,566.93x = 3,082,802,317.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,082,802,317.39/62,566.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,272.07

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