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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,693.21, 86,522.84 and 35,839.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,693.21, 86,522.84 and 35,839.58 is: 49,462.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,693.21 : 86,522.84 = 35,839.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,693.21/86,522.84 = 35,839.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,693.21x = 86,522.84 × 35,839.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,693.21x = 3,100,941,634.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,100,941,634.20/62,693.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,462.16

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