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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,792.01, 86,655.02 and 35,932.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,792.01, 86,655.02 and 35,932.41 is: 49,587.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,792.01 : 86,655.02 = 35,932.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,792.01/86,655.02 = 35,932.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,792.01x = 86,655.02 × 35,932.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,792.01x = 3,113,723,527.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,723,527.54/62,792.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,587.89

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