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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,808.14, 86,690.13 and 35,966.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,808.14, 86,690.13 and 35,966.06 is: 49,641.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,808.14 : 86,690.13 = 35,966.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,808.14/86,690.13 = 35,966.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,808.14x = 86,690.13 × 35,966.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,808.14x = 3,117,901,983.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,901,983.54/62,808.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,641.69

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