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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,799.48, 86,658.24 and 35,935.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,799.48, 86,658.24 and 35,935.83 is: 49,588.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,799.48 : 86,658.24 = 35,935.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,799.48/86,658.24 = 35,935.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,799.48x = 86,658.24 × 35,935.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,799.48x = 3,114,135,780.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114,135,780.74/62,799.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,588.56

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