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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,697.30, 86,522.26 and 35,840.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,697.30, 86,522.26 and 35,840.39 is: 49,459.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,697.30 : 86,522.26 = 35,840.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,697.30/86,522.26 = 35,840.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,697.30x = 86,522.26 × 35,840.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,697.30x = 3,100,990,930.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,100,990,930.27/62,697.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,459.72

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