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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,707.55, 86,537.90 and 35,852.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,707.55, 86,537.90 and 35,852.58 is: 49,477.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,707.55 : 86,537.90 = 35,852.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,707.55/86,537.90 = 35,852.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,707.55x = 86,537.90 × 35,852.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,707.55x = 3,102,607,072.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,102,607,072.41/62,707.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,477.41

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