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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,694.44, 86,518.34 and 35,837.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,694.44, 86,518.34 and 35,837.54 is: 49,455.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,694.44 : 86,518.34 = 35,837.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,694.44/86,518.34 = 35,837.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,694.44x = 86,518.34 × 35,837.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,694.44x = 3,100,604,317.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,100,604,317.54/62,694.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,455.81

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