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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,800.32, 86,669.26 and 35,951.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,800.32, 86,669.26 and 35,951.24 is: 49,615.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,800.32 : 86,669.26 = 35,951.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,800.32/86,669.26 = 35,951.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,800.32x = 86,669.26 × 35,951.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,800.32x = 3,115,867,366.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,115,867,366.88/62,800.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,615.47

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