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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,683.92, 86,495.28 and 35,824.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,683.92, 86,495.28 and 35,824.56 is: 49,433.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,683.92 : 86,495.28 = 35,824.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,683.92/86,495.28 = 35,824.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,683.92x = 86,495.28 × 35,824.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,683.92x = 3,098,655,348.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098,655,348.08/62,683.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,433.02

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