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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,747.52, 86,599.38 and 35,886.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,747.52, 86,599.38 and 35,886.30 is: 49,527.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,747.52 : 86,599.38 = 35,886.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,747.52/86,599.38 = 35,886.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,747.52x = 86,599.38 × 35,886.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,747.52x = 3,107,731,330.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,107,731,330.49/62,747.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,527.56

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