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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,812.07, 86,688.14 and 35,963.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,812.07, 86,688.14 and 35,963.21 is: 49,633.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,812.07 : 86,688.14 = 35,963.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,812.07/86,688.14 = 35,963.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,812.07x = 86,688.14 × 35,963.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,812.07x = 3,117,583,439.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,583,439.80/62,812.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,633.51

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