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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,697.94, 86,523.17 and 35,841.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,697.94, 86,523.17 and 35,841.04 is: 49,460.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,697.94 : 86,523.17 = 35,841.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,697.94/86,523.17 = 35,841.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,697.94x = 86,523.17 × 35,841.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,697.94x = 3,101,080,396.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,101,080,396.90/62,697.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,460.64

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