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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,651.82, 86,461.22 and 35,798.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,651.82, 86,461.22 and 35,798.70 is: 49,403.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,651.82 : 86,461.22 = 35,798.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,651.82/86,461.22 = 35,798.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,651.82x = 86,461.22 × 35,798.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,651.82x = 3,095,199,276.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,199,276.41/62,651.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,403.18

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