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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,799.53, 86,658.32 and 35,935.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,799.53, 86,658.32 and 35,935.88 is: 49,588.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,799.53 : 86,658.32 = 35,935.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,799.53/86,658.32 = 35,935.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,799.53x = 86,658.32 × 35,935.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,799.53x = 3,114,142,645.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114,142,645.07/62,799.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,588.63

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