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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,794.62, 86,656.32 and 35,937

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,794.62, 86,656.32 and 35,937 is: 49,592.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,794.62 : 86,656.32 = 35,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,794.62/86,656.32 = 35,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,794.62x = 86,656.32 × 35,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,794.62x = 3,114,168,171.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114,168,171.84/62,794.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,592.91

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