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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,793.89, 86,657.42 and 35,945.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,793.89, 86,657.42 and 35,945.03 is: 49,605.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,793.89 : 86,657.42 = 35,945.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,793.89/86,657.42 = 35,945.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,793.89x = 86,657.42 × 35,945.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,793.89x = 3,114,903,561.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114,903,561.62/62,793.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,605.20

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