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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,948.52, 86,868.42 and 35,729.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,948.52, 86,868.42 and 35,729.76 is: 49,306.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,948.52 : 86,868.42 = 35,729.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,948.52/86,868.42 = 35,729.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,948.52x = 86,868.42 × 35,729.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,948.52x = 3,103,787,798.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,103,787,798.18/62,948.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,306.76

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