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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,748.25, 86,592.33 and 35,890.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,748.25, 86,592.33 and 35,890.72 is: 49,529.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,748.25 : 86,592.33 = 35,890.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,748.25/86,592.33 = 35,890.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,748.25x = 86,592.33 × 35,890.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,748.25x = 3,107,860,853.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,107,860,853.70/62,748.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,529.05

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