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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,896.02, 86,775.30 and 35,669.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,896.02, 86,775.30 and 35,669.16 is: 49,211.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,896.02 : 86,775.30 = 35,669.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,896.02/86,775.30 = 35,669.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,896.02x = 86,775.30 × 35,669.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,896.02x = 3,095,202,059.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,202,059.75/62,896.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,211.41

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