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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,724.30, 86,565.68 and 35,870.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,724.30, 86,565.68 and 35,870.77 is: 49,505.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,724.30 : 86,565.68 = 35,870.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,724.30/86,565.68 = 35,870.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,724.30x = 86,565.68 × 35,870.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,724.30x = 3,105,177,597.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,105,177,597.17/62,724.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,505.18

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