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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,573.34, 86,330.08 and 35,696.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,573.34, 86,330.08 and 35,696.93 is: 49,249.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,573.34 : 86,330.08 = 35,696.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,573.34/86,330.08 = 35,696.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,573.34x = 86,330.08 × 35,696.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,573.34x = 3,081,718,822.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,718,822.65/62,573.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,249.71

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