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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,806.08, 86,647.73 and 35,934.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,806.08, 86,647.73 and 35,934.23 is: 49,575.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,806.08 : 86,647.73 = 35,934.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,806.08/86,647.73 = 35,934.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,806.08x = 86,647.73 × 35,934.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,806.08x = 3,113,619,495.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,619,495.75/62,806.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,575.13

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