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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,881.04, 86,766.29 and 35,655.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,881.04, 86,766.29 and 35,655.63 is: 49,199.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,881.04 : 86,766.29 = 35,655.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,881.04/86,766.29 = 35,655.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,881.04x = 86,766.29 × 35,655.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,881.04x = 3,093,706,362.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,093,706,362.77/62,881.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,199.35

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