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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,955.01, 86,858.31 and 35,726.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,955.01, 86,858.31 and 35,726.59 is: 49,291.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,955.01 : 86,858.31 = 35,726.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,955.01/86,858.31 = 35,726.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,955.01x = 86,858.31 × 35,726.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,955.01x = 3,103,151,229.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,103,151,229.46/62,955.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,291.57

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