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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,705.28, 86,532.15 and 35,481.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,705.28, 86,532.15 and 35,481.12 is: 48,963.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,705.28 : 86,532.15 = 35,481.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,705.28/86,532.15 = 35,481.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,705.28x = 86,532.15 × 35,481.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,705.28x = 3,070,257,598.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,070,257,598.01/62,705.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,963.30

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