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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,968.48, 86,876.84 and 35,740.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,968.48, 86,876.84 and 35,740.04 is: 49,310.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,968.48 : 86,876.84 = 35,740.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,968.48/86,876.84 = 35,740.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,968.48x = 86,876.84 × 35,740.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,968.48x = 3,104,981,736.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,104,981,736.67/62,968.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,310.10

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