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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,656.99, 86,458.68 and 35,801.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,656.99, 86,458.68 and 35,801.23 is: 49,401.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,656.99 : 86,458.68 = 35,801.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,656.99/86,458.68 = 35,801.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,656.99x = 86,458.68 × 35,801.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,656.99x = 3,095,327,088.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,327,088.18/62,656.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,401.15

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