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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,571.84, 86,328 and 35,695.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,571.84, 86,328 and 35,695.44 is: 49,247.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,571.84 : 86,328 = 35,695.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,571.84/86,328 = 35,695.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,571.84x = 86,328 × 35,695.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,571.84x = 3,081,515,944.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,515,944.32/62,571.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,247.65

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