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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,709.32, 86,538.78 and 35,852.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,709.32, 86,538.78 and 35,852.42 is: 49,476.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,709.32 : 86,538.78 = 35,852.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,709.32/86,538.78 = 35,852.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,709.32x = 86,538.78 × 35,852.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,709.32x = 3,102,624,686.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,102,624,686.85/62,709.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,476.29

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