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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,658.90, 86,461.29 and 35,803.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,658.90, 86,461.29 and 35,803.16 is: 49,403.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,658.90 : 86,461.29 = 35,803.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,658.90/86,461.29 = 35,803.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,658.90x = 86,461.29 × 35,803.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,658.90x = 3,095,586,967.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,586,967.37/62,658.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,403.79

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