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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,854.90, 86,727.32 and 35,260.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,854.90, 86,727.32 and 35,260.44 is: 48,652.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,854.90 : 86,727.32 = 35,260.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,854.90/86,727.32 = 35,260.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,854.90x = 86,727.32 × 35,260.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,854.90x = 3,058,043,463.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058,043,463.22/62,854.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,652.43

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