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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,700.18, 86,526.24 and 35,843.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,700.18, 86,526.24 and 35,843.25 is: 49,463.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,700.18 : 86,526.24 = 35,843.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,700.18/86,526.24 = 35,843.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,700.18x = 86,526.24 × 35,843.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,700.18x = 3,101,381,651.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,101,381,651.88/62,700.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,463.68

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