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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,811.82, 86,687.80 and 35,962.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,811.82, 86,687.80 and 35,962.95 is: 49,633.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,811.82 : 86,687.80 = 35,962.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,811.82/86,687.80 = 35,962.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,811.82x = 86,687.80 × 35,962.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,811.82x = 3,117,549,017.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,549,017.01/62,811.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,633.16

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