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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,658.04, 86,472.67 and 35,799.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,658.04, 86,472.67 and 35,799.97 is: 49,406.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,658.04 : 86,472.67 = 35,799.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,658.04/86,472.67 = 35,799.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,658.04x = 86,472.67 × 35,799.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,658.04x = 3,095,718,991.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,718,991.82/62,658.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,406.57

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