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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,832.11, 86,699.16 and 35,969.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,832.11, 86,699.16 and 35,969.67 is: 49,632.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,832.11 : 86,699.16 = 35,969.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,832.11/86,699.16 = 35,969.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,832.11x = 86,699.16 × 35,969.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,832.11x = 3,118,540,174.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,118,540,174.48/62,832.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,632.91

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