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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,699.06, 86,524.67 and 35,842.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,699.06, 86,524.67 and 35,842.14 is: 49,462.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,699.06 : 86,524.67 = 35,842.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,699.06/86,524.67 = 35,842.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,699.06x = 86,524.67 × 35,842.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,699.06x = 3,101,229,156.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,101,229,156.38/62,699.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,462.14

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