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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,569.34, 86,324.56 and 35,692.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,569.34, 86,324.56 and 35,692.93 is: 49,244.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,569.34 : 86,324.56 = 35,692.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,569.34/86,324.56 = 35,692.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,569.34x = 86,324.56 × 35,692.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,569.34x = 3,081,176,477.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,176,477.36/62,569.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,244.19

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