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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,700.56, 86,526.74 and 35,843.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,700.56, 86,526.74 and 35,843.64 is: 49,464.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,700.56 : 86,526.74 = 35,843.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,700.56/86,526.74 = 35,843.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,700.56x = 86,526.74 × 35,843.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,700.56x = 3,101,433,139.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,101,433,139.72/62,700.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,464.21

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