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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,657.20, 86,471.51 and 35,799.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,657.20, 86,471.51 and 35,799.13 is: 49,405.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,657.20 : 86,471.51 = 35,799.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,657.20/86,471.51 = 35,799.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,657.20x = 86,471.51 × 35,799.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,657.20x = 3,095,604,827.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,604,827.79/62,657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,405.41

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