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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,604.87, 86,397.08 and 35,747.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,604.87, 86,397.08 and 35,747.61 is: 49,333.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,604.87 : 86,397.08 = 35,747.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,604.87/86,397.08 = 35,747.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,604.87x = 86,397.08 × 35,747.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,604.87x = 3,088,488,942.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,088,488,942.24/62,604.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,333.05

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