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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,809.92, 86,667.84 and 35,946.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,809.92, 86,667.84 and 35,946.24 is: 49,600.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,809.92 : 86,667.84 = 35,946.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,809.92/86,667.84 = 35,946.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,809.92x = 86,667.84 × 35,946.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,809.92x = 3,115,382,976.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,115,382,976.92/62,809.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,600.17

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