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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,883.04, 86,769.04 and 35,657.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,883.04, 86,769.04 and 35,657.62 is: 49,202.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,883.04 : 86,769.04 = 35,657.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,883.04/86,769.04 = 35,657.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,883.04x = 86,769.04 × 35,657.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,883.04x = 3,093,977,456.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,093,977,456.08/62,883.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,202.10

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