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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,798.52, 86,676.84 and 35,956.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,798.52, 86,676.84 and 35,956.47 is: 49,628.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,798.52 : 86,676.84 = 35,956.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,798.52/86,676.84 = 35,956.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,798.52x = 86,676.84 × 35,956.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,798.52x = 3,116,593,197.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,593,197.15/62,798.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,628.45

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