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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,693.53, 86,517.07 and 35,836.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,693.53, 86,517.07 and 35,836.62 is: 49,454.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,693.53 : 86,517.07 = 35,836.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,693.53/86,517.07 = 35,836.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,693.53x = 86,517.07 × 35,836.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,693.53x = 3,100,478,749.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,100,478,749.33/62,693.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,454.53

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