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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,799.93, 86,639.43 and 35,569.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,799.93, 86,639.43 and 35,569.76 is: 49,072.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,799.93 : 86,639.43 = 35,569.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,799.93/86,639.43 = 35,569.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,799.93x = 86,639.43 × 35,569.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,799.93x = 3,081,743,298.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,743,298.44/62,799.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,072.40

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