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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,688.17, 86,508.11 and 35,092.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,688.17, 86,508.11 and 35,092.44 is: 48,426.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,688.17 : 86,508.11 = 35,092.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,688.17/86,508.11 = 35,092.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,688.17x = 86,508.11 × 35,092.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,688.17x = 3,035,780,484.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,780,484.23/62,688.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,426.69

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