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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,808.48, 86,670.68 and 35,944.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,808.48, 86,670.68 and 35,944.83 is: 49,600.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,808.48 : 86,670.68 = 35,944.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,808.48/86,670.68 = 35,944.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,808.48x = 86,670.68 × 35,944.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,808.48x = 3,115,362,678.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,115,362,678.86/62,808.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,600.99

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