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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,690.10, 86,518.41 and 35,827.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,690.10, 86,518.41 and 35,827.47 is: 49,445.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,690.10 : 86,518.41 = 35,827.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,690.10/86,518.41 = 35,827.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,690.10x = 86,518.41 × 35,827.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,690.10x = 3,099,735,738.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,099,735,738.72/62,690.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,445.38

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