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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,716.41, 86,548.68 and 35,859.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,716.41, 86,548.68 and 35,859.47 is: 49,486.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,716.41 : 86,548.68 = 35,859.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,716.41/86,548.68 = 35,859.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,716.41x = 86,548.68 × 35,859.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,716.41x = 3,103,589,361.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,103,589,361.26/62,716.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,486.08

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