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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,923.78, 86,815.26 and 35,695.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,923.78, 86,815.26 and 35,695.38 is: 49,248.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,923.78 : 86,815.26 = 35,695.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,923.78/86,815.26 = 35,695.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,923.78x = 86,815.26 × 35,695.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,923.78x = 3,098,903,695.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098,903,695.50/62,923.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,248.53

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