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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,655.28, 86,463.48 and 35,797.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,655.28, 86,463.48 and 35,797.58 is: 49,400.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,655.28 : 86,463.48 = 35,797.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,655.28/86,463.48 = 35,797.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,655.28x = 86,463.48 × 35,797.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,655.28x = 3,095,183,342.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,183,342.38/62,655.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,400.20

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