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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,863.43, 86,730.30 and 35,636.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,863.43, 86,730.30 and 35,636.60 is: 49,166.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,863.43 : 86,730.30 = 35,636.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,863.43/86,730.30 = 35,636.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,863.43x = 86,730.30 × 35,636.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,863.43x = 3,090,772,397.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,772,397.15/62,863.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,166.46

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