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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,795.05, 86,632.71 and 35,564.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,795.05, 86,632.71 and 35,564.87 is: 49,065.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,795.05 : 86,632.71 = 35,564.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,795.05/86,632.71 = 35,564.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,795.05x = 86,632.71 × 35,564.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,795.05x = 3,081,081,152.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,081,152.11/62,795.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,065.67

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