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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,923.13, 86,814.36 and 35,694.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,923.13, 86,814.36 and 35,694.73 is: 49,247.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,923.13 : 86,814.36 = 35,694.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,923.13/86,814.36 = 35,694.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,923.13x = 86,814.36 × 35,694.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,923.13x = 3,098,814,923.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098,814,923.29/62,923.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,247.63

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