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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,948.24, 86,869.99 and 35,726.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,948.24, 86,869.99 and 35,726.13 is: 49,302.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,948.24 : 86,869.99 = 35,726.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,948.24/86,869.99 = 35,726.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,948.24x = 86,869.99 × 35,726.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,948.24x = 3,103,528,334.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,103,528,334.49/62,948.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,302.86

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