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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,611.56, 86,411.07 and 35,757.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,611.56, 86,411.07 and 35,757.90 is: 49,349.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,611.56 : 86,411.07 = 35,757.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,611.56/86,411.07 = 35,757.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,611.56x = 86,411.07 × 35,757.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,611.56x = 3,089,878,399.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,089,878,399.95/62,611.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,349.97

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