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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,673.84, 86,494.32 and 35,820.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,673.84, 86,494.32 and 35,820.36 is: 49,434.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,673.84 : 86,494.32 = 35,820.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,673.84/86,494.32 = 35,820.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,673.84x = 86,494.32 × 35,820.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,673.84x = 3,098,257,680.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098,257,680.36/62,673.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,434.62

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