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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,749.18, 86,599.88 and 35,886.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,749.18, 86,599.88 and 35,886.44 is: 49,526.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,749.18 : 86,599.88 = 35,886.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,749.18/86,599.88 = 35,886.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,749.18x = 86,599.88 × 35,886.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,749.18x = 3,107,761,771.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,107,761,771.13/62,749.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,526.73

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