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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,738.81, 86,566.77 and 35,890.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,738.81, 86,566.77 and 35,890.34 is: 49,521.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,738.81 : 86,566.77 = 35,890.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,738.81/86,566.77 = 35,890.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,738.81x = 86,566.77 × 35,890.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,738.81x = 3,106,911,024.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,106,911,024.42/62,738.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,521.36

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