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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,795.07, 86,658.74 and 35,946.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,795.07, 86,658.74 and 35,946.23 is: 49,606.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,795.07 : 86,658.74 = 35,946.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,795.07/86,658.74 = 35,946.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,795.07x = 86,658.74 × 35,946.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,795.07x = 3,115,054,907.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,115,054,907.68/62,795.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,606.68

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