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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,923.65, 86,815.10 and 35,695.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,923.65, 86,815.10 and 35,695.25 is: 49,248.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,923.65 : 86,815.10 = 35,695.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,923.65/86,815.10 = 35,695.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,923.65x = 86,815.10 × 35,695.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,923.65x = 3,098,886,302.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098,886,302.76/62,923.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,248.35

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