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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,607.88, 86,401.22 and 35,750.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,607.88, 86,401.22 and 35,750.62 is: 49,337.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,607.88 : 86,401.22 = 35,750.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,607.88/86,401.22 = 35,750.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,607.88x = 86,401.22 × 35,750.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,607.88x = 3,088,897,183.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,088,897,183.76/62,607.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,337.19

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