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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,653.37, 86,453.68 and 35,797.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,653.37, 86,453.68 and 35,797.61 is: 49,396.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,653.37 : 86,453.68 = 35,797.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,653.37/86,453.68 = 35,797.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,653.37x = 86,453.68 × 35,797.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,653.37x = 3,094,835,246.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,094,835,246.34/62,653.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,396.15

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