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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,829.54, 86,680.20 and 35,957.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,829.54, 86,680.20 and 35,957.64 is: 49,607.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,829.54 : 86,680.20 = 35,957.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,829.54/86,680.20 = 35,957.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,829.54x = 86,680.20 × 35,957.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,829.54x = 3,116,815,426.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,815,426.73/62,829.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,607.48

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