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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,757.05, 86,601.61 and 35,528.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,757.05, 86,601.61 and 35,528.90 is: 49,028.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,757.05 : 86,601.61 = 35,528.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,757.05/86,601.61 = 35,528.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,757.05x = 86,601.61 × 35,528.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,757.05x = 3,076,859,353.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,076,859,353.08/62,757.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,028.11

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