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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,911.52, 86,817.30 and 35,692.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,911.52, 86,817.30 and 35,692.76 is: 49,255.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,911.52 : 86,817.30 = 35,692.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,911.52/86,817.30 = 35,692.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,911.52x = 86,817.30 × 35,692.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,911.52x = 3,098,749,052.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098,749,052.75/62,911.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,255.67

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