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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,753.43, 86,600.21 and 35,894.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,753.43, 86,600.21 and 35,894.28 is: 49,534.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,753.43 : 86,600.21 = 35,894.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,753.43/86,600.21 = 35,894.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,753.43x = 86,600.21 × 35,894.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,753.43x = 3,108,452,006.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,108,452,006.33/62,753.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,534.38

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