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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,656.19, 86,457.54 and 35,800.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,656.19, 86,457.54 and 35,800.43 is: 49,400.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,656.19 : 86,457.54 = 35,800.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,656.19/86,457.54 = 35,800.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,656.19x = 86,457.54 × 35,800.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,656.19x = 3,095,217,459.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,217,459.14/62,656.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,400.03

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