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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,698.05, 86,523.29 and 35,841.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,698.05, 86,523.29 and 35,841.14 is: 49,460.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,698.05 : 86,523.29 = 35,841.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,698.05/86,523.29 = 35,841.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,698.05x = 86,523.29 × 35,841.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,698.05x = 3,101,092,917.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,101,092,917.53/62,698.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,460.76

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