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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,678.70, 86,490.27 and 35,457.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,678.70, 86,490.27 and 35,457.75 is: 48,928.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,678.70 : 86,490.27 = 35,457.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,678.70/86,490.27 = 35,457.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,678.70x = 86,490.27 × 35,457.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,678.70x = 3,066,750,371.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,066,750,371.09/62,678.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,928.11

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