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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,655.11, 86,456.09 and 35,799.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,655.11, 86,456.09 and 35,799.36 is: 49,398.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,655.11 : 86,456.09 = 35,799.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,655.11/86,456.09 = 35,799.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,655.11x = 86,456.09 × 35,799.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,655.11x = 3,095,072,690.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,072,690.10/62,655.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,398.57

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