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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,884.33, 86,779.97 and 35,665.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,884.33, 86,779.97 and 35,665.60 is: 49,218.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,884.33 : 86,779.97 = 35,665.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,884.33/86,779.97 = 35,665.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,884.33x = 86,779.97 × 35,665.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,884.33x = 3,095,059,519.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,059,519.70/62,884.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,218.30

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