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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,570.24, 86,325.36 and 35,693.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,570.24, 86,325.36 and 35,693.36 is: 49,244.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,570.24 : 86,325.36 = 35,693.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,570.24/86,325.36 = 35,693.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,570.24x = 86,325.36 × 35,693.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,570.24x = 3,081,242,151.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,242,151.61/62,570.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,244.53

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