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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,683.43, 86,482.09 and 35,806.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,683.43, 86,482.09 and 35,806.91 is: 49,401.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,683.43 : 86,482.09 = 35,806.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,683.43/86,482.09 = 35,806.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,683.43x = 86,482.09 × 35,806.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,683.43x = 3,096,655,924.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,096,655,924.88/62,683.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,401.51

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