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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,774.98, 86,644.42 and 35,933

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,774.98, 86,644.42 and 35,933 is: 49,596.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,774.98 : 86,644.42 = 35,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,774.98/86,644.42 = 35,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,774.98x = 86,644.42 × 35,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,774.98x = 3,113,393,943.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,393,943.86/62,774.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,596.10

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