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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,798.31, 86,666.49 and 35,949.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,798.31, 86,666.49 and 35,949.24 is: 49,612.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,798.31 : 86,666.49 = 35,949.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,798.31/86,666.49 = 35,949.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,798.31x = 86,666.49 × 35,949.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,798.31x = 3,115,594,448.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,115,594,448.97/62,798.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,612.71

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