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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,749.69, 86,592.17 and 35,891.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,749.69, 86,592.17 and 35,891.51 is: 49,528.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,749.69 : 86,592.17 = 35,891.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,749.69/86,592.17 = 35,891.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,749.69x = 86,592.17 × 35,891.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,749.69x = 3,107,923,392.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,107,923,392.24/62,749.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,528.91

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