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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,701.96, 86,527.38 and 35,845.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,701.96, 86,527.38 and 35,845.96 is: 49,466.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,701.96 : 86,527.38 = 35,845.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,701.96/86,527.38 = 35,845.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,701.96x = 86,527.38 × 35,845.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,701.96x = 3,101,657,002.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,101,657,002.38/62,701.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,466.67

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