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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,793.39, 86,656.73 and 35,944.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,793.39, 86,656.73 and 35,944.53 is: 49,604.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,793.39 : 86,656.73 = 35,944.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,793.39/86,656.73 = 35,944.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,793.39x = 86,656.73 × 35,944.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,793.39x = 3,114,835,251.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114,835,251.46/62,793.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,604.51

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