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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,655.99, 86,457.30 and 35,800.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,655.99, 86,457.30 and 35,800.23 is: 49,399.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,655.99 : 86,457.30 = 35,800.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,655.99/86,457.30 = 35,800.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,655.99x = 86,457.30 × 35,800.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,655.99x = 3,095,191,415.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,191,415.14/62,655.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,399.77

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