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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,834.06, 86,711.01 and 35,985.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,834.06, 86,711.01 and 35,985.47 is: 49,659.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,834.06 : 86,711.01 = 35,985.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,834.06/86,711.01 = 35,985.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,834.06x = 86,711.01 × 35,985.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,834.06x = 3,120,335,880.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,120,335,880.52/62,834.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,659.94

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