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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,835.06, 86,712.39 and 35,986.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,835.06, 86,712.39 and 35,986.47 is: 49,661.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,835.06 : 86,712.39 = 35,986.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,835.06/86,712.39 = 35,986.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,835.06x = 86,712.39 × 35,986.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,835.06x = 3,120,472,821.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,120,472,821.36/62,835.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,661.33

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