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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,695.45, 86,519.72 and 35,838.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,695.45, 86,519.72 and 35,838.54 is: 49,457.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,695.45 : 86,519.72 = 35,838.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,695.45/86,519.72 = 35,838.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,695.45x = 86,519.72 × 35,838.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,695.45x = 3,100,740,446.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,100,740,446.01/62,695.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,457.19

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