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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,690.60, 86,519.10 and 35,827.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,690.60, 86,519.10 and 35,827.97 is: 49,446.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,690.60 : 86,519.10 = 35,827.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,690.60/86,519.10 = 35,827.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,690.60x = 86,519.10 × 35,827.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,690.60x = 3,099,803,719.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,099,803,719.23/62,690.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,446.07

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