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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,749.63, 86,589.16 and 35,887.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,749.63, 86,589.16 and 35,887.78 is: 49,522.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,749.63 : 86,589.16 = 35,887.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,749.63/86,589.16 = 35,887.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,749.63x = 86,589.16 × 35,887.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,749.63x = 3,107,492,724.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,107,492,724.46/62,749.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,522.09

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