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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,826.26, 86,702.04 and 35,971.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,826.26, 86,702.04 and 35,971.52 is: 49,641.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,826.26 : 86,702.04 = 35,971.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,826.26/86,702.04 = 35,971.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,826.26x = 86,702.04 × 35,971.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,826.26x = 3,118,804,165.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,118,804,165.90/62,826.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,641.73

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