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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,823.68, 86,703.04 and 35,968.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,823.68, 86,703.04 and 35,968.64 is: 49,640.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,823.68 : 86,703.04 = 35,968.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,823.68/86,703.04 = 35,968.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,823.68x = 86,703.04 × 35,968.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,823.68x = 3,118,590,432.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,118,590,432.67/62,823.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,640.37

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