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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,694.85, 86,518.87 and 35,837.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,694.85, 86,518.87 and 35,837.93 is: 49,456.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,694.85 : 86,518.87 = 35,837.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,694.85/86,518.87 = 35,837.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,694.85x = 86,518.87 × 35,837.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,694.85x = 3,100,657,206.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,100,657,206.74/62,694.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,456.33

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