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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,921.54, 86,829.98 and 35,702.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,921.54, 86,829.98 and 35,702.58 is: 49,268.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,921.54 : 86,829.98 = 35,702.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,921.54/86,829.98 = 35,702.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,921.54x = 86,829.98 × 35,702.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,921.54x = 3,100,054,307.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,100,054,307.35/62,921.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,268.57

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