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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,700.96, 86,526 and 35,844.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,700.96, 86,526 and 35,844.96 is: 49,465.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,700.96 : 86,526 = 35,844.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,700.96/86,526 = 35,844.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,700.96x = 86,526 × 35,844.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,700.96x = 3,101,521,008.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,101,521,008.96/62,700.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,465.29

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