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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,811.92, 86,670.60 and 35,948.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,811.92, 86,670.60 and 35,948.24 is: 49,602.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,811.92 : 86,670.60 = 35,948.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,811.92/86,670.60 = 35,948.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,811.92x = 86,670.60 × 35,948.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,811.92x = 3,115,655,529.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,115,655,529.74/62,811.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,602.93

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