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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,814.26, 86,683.42 and 35,957.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,814.26, 86,683.42 and 35,957.22 is: 49,620.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,814.26 : 86,683.42 = 35,957.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,814.26/86,683.42 = 35,957.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,814.26x = 86,683.42 × 35,957.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,814.26x = 3,116,894,803.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,894,803.29/62,814.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,620.82

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