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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,813.26, 86,682.04 and 35,956.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,813.26, 86,682.04 and 35,956.23 is: 49,619.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,813.26 : 86,682.04 = 35,956.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,813.26/86,682.04 = 35,956.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,813.26x = 86,682.04 × 35,956.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,813.26x = 3,116,759,367.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,759,367.11/62,813.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,619.45

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