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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,793.87, 86,655.79 and 35,936.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,793.87, 86,655.79 and 35,936.83 is: 49,592.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,793.87 : 86,655.79 = 35,936.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,793.87/86,655.79 = 35,936.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,793.87x = 86,655.79 × 35,936.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,793.87x = 3,114,134,393.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114,134,393.75/62,793.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,592.97

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