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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,568.48, 86,327.30 and 35,701.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,568.48, 86,327.30 and 35,701.32 is: 49,258.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,568.48 : 86,327.30 = 35,701.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,568.48/86,327.30 = 35,701.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,568.48x = 86,327.30 × 35,701.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,568.48x = 3,081,998,562.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,998,562.04/62,568.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,258.01

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