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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,807.10, 86,677.68 and 35,949

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,807.10, 86,677.68 and 35,949 is: 49,611.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,807.10 : 86,677.68 = 35,949 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,807.10/86,677.68 = 35,949/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,807.10x = 86,677.68 × 35,949
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,807.10x = 3,115,975,918.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,115,975,918.32/62,807.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,611.84

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