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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,749.88, 86,595.12 and 35,892.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,749.88, 86,595.12 and 35,892.68 is: 49,532.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,749.88 : 86,595.12 = 35,892.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,749.88/86,595.12 = 35,892.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,749.88x = 86,595.12 × 35,892.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,749.88x = 3,108,130,931.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,108,130,931.72/62,749.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,532.06

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