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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,748.42, 86,594.85 and 35,890.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,748.42, 86,594.85 and 35,890.98 is: 49,530.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,748.42 : 86,594.85 = 35,890.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,748.42/86,594.85 = 35,890.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,748.42x = 86,594.85 × 35,890.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,748.42x = 3,107,974,029.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,107,974,029.45/62,748.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,530.71

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