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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,923.40, 86,814.75 and 35,695.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,923.40, 86,814.75 and 35,695.00 is: 49,248.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,923.40 : 86,814.75 = 35,695.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,923.40/86,814.75 = 35,695.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,923.40x = 86,814.75 × 35,695.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,923.40x = 3,098,852,284.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098,852,284.21/62,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,248.01

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