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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,799.31, 86,667.87 and 35,950.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,799.31, 86,667.87 and 35,950.24 is: 49,614.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,799.31 : 86,667.87 = 35,950.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,799.31/86,667.87 = 35,950.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,799.31x = 86,667.87 × 35,950.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,799.31x = 3,115,730,726.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,115,730,726.79/62,799.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,614.09

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