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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,995.23, 86,918.50 and 35,765.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,995.23, 86,918.50 and 35,765.41 is: 49,347.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,995.23 : 86,918.50 = 35,765.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,995.23/86,918.50 = 35,765.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,995.23x = 86,918.50 × 35,765.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,995.23x = 3,108,675,384.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,108,675,384.12/62,995.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,347.79

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