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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,885.95, 86,756.99 and 35,656.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,885.95, 86,756.99 and 35,656.29 is: 49,191.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,885.95 : 86,756.99 = 35,656.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,885.95/86,756.99 = 35,656.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,885.95x = 86,756.99 × 35,656.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,885.95x = 3,093,432,394.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,093,432,394.97/62,885.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,191.15

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