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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,850.03, 86,708.34 and 35,978.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,850.03, 86,708.34 and 35,978.07 is: 49,635.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,850.03 : 86,708.34 = 35,978.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,850.03/86,708.34 = 35,978.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,850.03x = 86,708.34 × 35,978.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,850.03x = 3,119,598,726.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119,598,726.10/62,850.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,635.60

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