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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,827.36, 86,697.60 and 35,970.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,827.36, 86,697.60 and 35,970.08 is: 49,636.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,827.36 : 86,697.60 = 35,970.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,827.36/86,697.60 = 35,970.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,827.36x = 86,697.60 × 35,970.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,827.36x = 3,118,519,607.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,118,519,607.81/62,827.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,636.33

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