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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,816.50, 86,690.08 and 35,597.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,816.50, 86,690.08 and 35,597.86 is: 49,126.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,816.50 : 86,690.08 = 35,597.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,816.50/86,690.08 = 35,597.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,816.50x = 86,690.08 × 35,597.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,816.50x = 3,085,981,331.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,085,981,331.23/62,816.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,126.92

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