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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,807.09, 86,677.65 and 35,948.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,807.09, 86,677.65 and 35,948.98 is: 49,611.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,807.09 : 86,677.65 = 35,948.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,807.09/86,677.65 = 35,948.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,807.09x = 86,677.65 × 35,948.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,807.09x = 3,115,973,071.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,115,973,071.97/62,807.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,611.81

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