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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,569.75, 86,354.58 and 35,706.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,569.75, 86,354.58 and 35,706.10 is: 49,279.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,569.75 : 86,354.58 = 35,706.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,569.75/86,354.58 = 35,706.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,569.75x = 86,354.58 × 35,706.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,569.75x = 3,083,385,268.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,083,385,268.94/62,569.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,279.17

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