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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,822.28, 86,699.70 and 35,973.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,822.28, 86,699.70 and 35,973.24 is: 49,645.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,822.28 : 86,699.70 = 35,973.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,822.28/86,699.70 = 35,973.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,822.28x = 86,699.70 × 35,973.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,822.28x = 3,118,869,116.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,118,869,116.03/62,822.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,645.91

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