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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,813.20, 86,680.68 and 35,953.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,813.20, 86,680.68 and 35,953.96 is: 49,615.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,813.20 : 86,680.68 = 35,953.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,813.20/86,680.68 = 35,953.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,813.20x = 86,680.68 × 35,953.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,813.20x = 3,116,513,701.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,513,701.49/62,813.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,615.59

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