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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,707.81, 86,538.24 and 35,852.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,707.81, 86,538.24 and 35,852.83 is: 49,477.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,707.81 : 86,538.24 = 35,852.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,707.81/86,538.24 = 35,852.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,707.81x = 86,538.24 × 35,852.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,707.81x = 3,102,640,807.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,102,640,807.22/62,707.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,477.74

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