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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,797.23, 86,655.15 and 35,933.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,797.23, 86,655.15 and 35,933.58 is: 49,585.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,797.23 : 86,655.15 = 35,933.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,797.23/86,655.15 = 35,933.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,797.23x = 86,655.15 × 35,933.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,797.23x = 3,113,829,764.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,829,764.94/62,797.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,585.46

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