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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,770.71, 86,638.52 and 35,928.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,770.71, 86,638.52 and 35,928.71 is: 49,590.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,770.71 : 86,638.52 = 35,928.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,770.71/86,638.52 = 35,928.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,770.71x = 86,638.52 × 35,928.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,770.71x = 3,112,810,259.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,112,810,259.91/62,770.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,590.17

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