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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,792.87, 86,654.41 and 35,935.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,792.87, 86,654.41 and 35,935.83 is: 49,591.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,792.87 : 86,654.41 = 35,935.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,792.87/86,654.41 = 35,935.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,792.87x = 86,654.41 × 35,935.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,792.87x = 3,113,997,812.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,997,812.96/62,792.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,591.58

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