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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,809.56, 86,675.67 and 35,950.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,809.56, 86,675.67 and 35,950.37 is: 49,610.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,809.56 : 86,675.67 = 35,950.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,809.56/86,675.67 = 35,950.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,809.56x = 86,675.67 × 35,950.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,809.56x = 3,116,021,973.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,021,973.12/62,809.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,610.63

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