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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,870.77, 62,694.33 and 35,227.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,870.77, 62,694.33 and 35,227.75 is: 52,747.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,870.77 : 62,694.33 = 35,227.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,870.77/62,694.33 = 35,227.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,870.77x = 62,694.33 × 35,227.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,870.77x = 2,208,580,183.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,580,183.66/41,870.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,747.54

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