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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,758.87, 86,604.10 and 35,530.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,758.87, 86,604.10 and 35,530.72 is: 49,030.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,758.87 : 86,604.10 = 35,530.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,758.87/86,604.10 = 35,530.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,758.87x = 86,604.10 × 35,530.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,758.87x = 3,077,106,027.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,106,027.95/62,758.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,030.62

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