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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,835.56, 86,713.08 and 35,986.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,835.56, 86,713.08 and 35,986.97 is: 49,662.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,835.56 : 86,713.08 = 35,986.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,835.56/86,713.08 = 35,986.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,835.56x = 86,713.08 × 35,986.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,835.56x = 3,120,541,008.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,120,541,008.57/62,835.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,662.02

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