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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,949.52, 86,869.80 and 35,730.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,949.52, 86,869.80 and 35,730.76 is: 49,308.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,949.52 : 86,869.80 = 35,730.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,949.52/86,869.80 = 35,730.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,949.52x = 86,869.80 × 35,730.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,949.52x = 3,103,923,975.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,103,923,975.05/62,949.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,308.14

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