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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,833.50, 86,710.23 and 35,984.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,833.50, 86,710.23 and 35,984.89 is: 49,659.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,833.50 : 86,710.23 = 35,984.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,833.50/86,710.23 = 35,984.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,833.50x = 86,710.23 × 35,984.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,833.50x = 3,120,258,088.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,120,258,088.42/62,833.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,659.15

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