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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,710.68, 86,542.38 and 35,857.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,710.68, 86,542.38 and 35,857.56 is: 49,484.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,710.68 : 86,542.38 = 35,857.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,710.68/86,542.38 = 35,857.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,710.68x = 86,542.38 × 35,857.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,710.68x = 3,103,198,583.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,103,198,583.39/62,710.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,484.37

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