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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,796.06, 86,656.23 and 35,937.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,796.06, 86,656.23 and 35,937.88 is: 49,592.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,796.06 : 86,656.23 = 35,937.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,796.06/86,656.23 = 35,937.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,796.06x = 86,656.23 × 35,937.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,796.06x = 3,114,240,978.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114,240,978.35/62,796.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,592.94

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