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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,793.81, 86,660.28 and 35,944.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,793.81, 86,660.28 and 35,944.74 is: 49,606.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,793.81 : 86,660.28 = 35,944.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,793.81/86,660.28 = 35,944.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,793.81x = 86,660.28 × 35,944.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,793.81x = 3,114,981,232.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114,981,232.93/62,793.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,606.50

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