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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,747.88, 86,592.36 and 35,890.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,747.88, 86,592.36 and 35,890.68 is: 49,529.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,747.88 : 86,592.36 = 35,890.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,747.88/86,592.36 = 35,890.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,747.88x = 86,592.36 × 35,890.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,747.88x = 3,107,858,683.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,107,858,683.20/62,747.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,529.30

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