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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,694.03, 86,517.76 and 35,837.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,694.03, 86,517.76 and 35,837.12 is: 49,455.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,694.03 : 86,517.76 = 35,837.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,694.03/86,517.76 = 35,837.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,694.03x = 86,517.76 × 35,837.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,694.03x = 3,100,546,735.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,100,546,735.48/62,694.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,455.22

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