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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,566.99, 86,343.84 and 35,708.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,566.99, 86,343.84 and 35,708.96 is: 49,279.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,566.99 : 86,343.84 = 35,708.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,566.99/86,343.84 = 35,708.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,566.99x = 86,343.84 × 35,708.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,566.99x = 3,083,248,163.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,083,248,163.18/62,566.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,279.15

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