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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,675.28, 86,497.80 and 35,812.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,675.28, 86,497.80 and 35,812.58 is: 49,424.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,675.28 : 86,497.80 = 35,812.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,675.28/86,497.80 = 35,812.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,675.28x = 86,497.80 × 35,812.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,675.28x = 3,097,709,402.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,097,709,402.81/62,675.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,424.74

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