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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,570.39, 86,353.34 and 35,716.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,570.39, 86,353.34 and 35,716.94 is: 49,292.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,570.39 : 86,353.34 = 35,716.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,570.39/86,353.34 = 35,716.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,570.39x = 86,353.34 × 35,716.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,570.39x = 3,084,276,777.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,084,276,777.05/62,570.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,292.91

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