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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,804.98, 86,665.80 and 35,941.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,804.98, 86,665.80 and 35,941.33 is: 49,596.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,804.98 : 86,665.80 = 35,941.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,804.98/86,665.80 = 35,941.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,804.98x = 86,665.80 × 35,941.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,804.98x = 3,114,884,117.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114,884,117.51/62,804.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,596.13

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