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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,694.17, 86,517.95 and 35,837.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,694.17, 86,517.95 and 35,837.25 is: 49,455.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,694.17 : 86,517.95 = 35,837.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,694.17/86,517.95 = 35,837.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,694.17x = 86,517.95 × 35,837.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,694.17x = 3,100,565,487.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,100,565,487.46/62,694.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,455.40

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