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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,823.05, 86,693.42 and 35,968.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,823.05, 86,693.42 and 35,968.06 is: 49,634.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,823.05 : 86,693.42 = 35,968.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,823.05/86,693.42 = 35,968.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,823.05x = 86,693.42 × 35,968.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,823.05x = 3,118,194,132.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,118,194,132.17/62,823.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,634.56

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