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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,693.85, 86,517.50 and 35,836.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,693.85, 86,517.50 and 35,836.93 is: 49,454.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,693.85 : 86,517.50 = 35,836.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,693.85/86,517.50 = 35,836.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,693.85x = 86,517.50 × 35,836.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,693.85x = 3,100,521,591.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,100,521,591.28/62,693.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,454.96

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