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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,798.73, 86,657.22 and 35,935.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,798.73, 86,657.22 and 35,935.08 is: 49,587.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,798.73 : 86,657.22 = 35,935.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,798.73/86,657.22 = 35,935.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,798.73x = 86,657.22 × 35,935.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,798.73x = 3,114,034,133.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114,034,133.28/62,798.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,587.53

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