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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,712.23, 86,528.66 and 35,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,712.23, 86,528.66 and 35,850.40 is: 49,465.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,712.23 : 86,528.66 = 35,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,712.23/86,528.66 = 35,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,712.23x = 86,528.66 × 35,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,712.23x = 3,102,086,676.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,102,086,676.89/62,712.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,465.42

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