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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,568.09, 86,322.83 and 35,691.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,568.09, 86,322.83 and 35,691.68 is: 49,242.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,568.09 : 86,322.83 = 35,691.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,568.09/86,322.83 = 35,691.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,568.09x = 86,322.83 × 35,691.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,568.09x = 3,081,007,130.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,007,130.09/62,568.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,242.47

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