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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,770.72, 86,638.52 and 35,928.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,770.72, 86,638.52 and 35,928.70 is: 49,590.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,770.72 : 86,638.52 = 35,928.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,770.72/86,638.52 = 35,928.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,770.72x = 86,638.52 × 35,928.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,770.72x = 3,112,809,393.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,112,809,393.52/62,770.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,590.15

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