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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,694.77, 86,518.79 and 35,837.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,694.77, 86,518.79 and 35,837.87 is: 49,456.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,694.77 : 86,518.79 = 35,837.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,694.77/86,518.79 = 35,837.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,694.77x = 86,518.79 × 35,837.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,694.77x = 3,100,648,805.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,100,648,805.58/62,694.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,456.26

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