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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,697.96, 86,519.88 and 35,836.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,697.96, 86,519.88 and 35,836.92 is: 49,453.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,697.96 : 86,519.88 = 35,836.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,697.96/86,519.88 = 35,836.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,697.96x = 86,519.88 × 35,836.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,697.96x = 3,100,606,017.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,100,606,017.97/62,697.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,453.06

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