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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,806.06, 86,677.19 and 35,956.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,806.06, 86,677.19 and 35,956.99 is: 49,623.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,806.06 : 86,677.19 = 35,956.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,806.06/86,677.19 = 35,956.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,806.06x = 86,677.19 × 35,956.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,806.06x = 3,116,650,854.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,650,854.06/62,806.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,623.41

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