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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,815.23, 86,679.99 and 35,951.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,815.23, 86,679.99 and 35,951.58 is: 49,610.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,815.23 : 86,679.99 = 35,951.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,815.23/86,679.99 = 35,951.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,815.23x = 86,679.99 × 35,951.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,815.23x = 3,116,282,594.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,282,594.88/62,815.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,610.30

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