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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,812.98, 86,676.87 and 35,949.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,812.98, 86,676.87 and 35,949.33 is: 49,607.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,812.98 : 86,676.87 = 35,949.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,812.98/86,676.87 = 35,949.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,812.98x = 86,676.87 × 35,949.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,812.98x = 3,115,975,403.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,115,975,403.00/62,812.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,607.19

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