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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,781.05, 86,628.66 and 35,918.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,781.05, 86,628.66 and 35,918.48 is: 49,562.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,781.05 : 86,628.66 = 35,918.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,781.05/86,628.66 = 35,918.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,781.05x = 86,628.66 × 35,918.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,781.05x = 3,111,569,358.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111,569,358.49/62,781.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,562.24

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