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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,717.70, 86,549.20 and 35,493.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,717.70, 86,549.20 and 35,493.28 is: 48,980.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,717.70 : 86,549.20 = 35,493.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,717.70/86,549.20 = 35,493.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,717.70x = 86,549.20 × 35,493.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,717.70x = 3,071,915,171.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,915,171.11/62,717.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,980.03

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