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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,656.84, 86,458.44 and 35,801.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,656.84, 86,458.44 and 35,801.09 is: 49,400.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,656.84 : 86,458.44 = 35,801.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,656.84/86,458.44 = 35,801.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,656.84x = 86,458.44 × 35,801.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,656.84x = 3,095,306,417.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,306,417.88/62,656.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,400.93

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