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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,768.75, 86,599.80 and 35,541.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,768.75, 86,599.80 and 35,541.12 is: 49,034.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,768.75 : 86,599.80 = 35,541.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,768.75/86,599.80 = 35,541.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,768.75x = 86,599.80 × 35,541.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,768.75x = 3,077,853,883.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,853,883.78/62,768.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,034.81

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