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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,956.02, 86,859.68 and 35,727.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,956.02, 86,859.68 and 35,727.60 is: 49,292.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,956.02 : 86,859.68 = 35,727.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,956.02/86,859.68 = 35,727.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,956.02x = 86,859.68 × 35,727.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,956.02x = 3,103,287,903.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,103,287,903.17/62,956.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,292.95

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