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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,548.71, 86,327.30 and 35,692.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,548.71, 86,327.30 and 35,692.35 is: 49,261.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,548.71 : 86,327.30 = 35,692.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,548.71/86,327.30 = 35,692.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,548.71x = 86,327.30 × 35,692.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,548.71x = 3,081,224,027.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,224,027.69/62,548.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,261.19

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