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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,799.03, 86,668.25 and 35,936.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,799.03, 86,668.25 and 35,936.19 is: 49,595.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,799.03 : 86,668.25 = 35,936.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,799.03/86,668.25 = 35,936.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,799.03x = 86,668.25 × 35,936.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,799.03x = 3,114,526,519.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114,526,519.29/62,799.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,595.14

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