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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,705.32, 86,533.26 and 35,848.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,705.32, 86,533.26 and 35,848.42 is: 49,470.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,705.32 : 86,533.26 = 35,848.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,705.32/86,533.26 = 35,848.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,705.32x = 86,533.26 × 35,848.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,705.32x = 3,102,080,648.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,102,080,648.45/62,705.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,470.77

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