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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,568.95, 86,352.73 and 35,346.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,568.95, 86,352.73 and 35,346.19 is: 48,782.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,568.95 : 86,352.73 = 35,346.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,568.95/86,352.73 = 35,346.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,568.95x = 86,352.73 × 35,346.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,568.95x = 3,052,240,001.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,240,001.60/62,568.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,782.02

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