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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,719.03, 86,541.10 and 35,494.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,719.03, 86,541.10 and 35,494.99 is: 48,976.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,719.03 : 86,541.10 = 35,494.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,719.03/86,541.10 = 35,494.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,719.03x = 86,541.10 × 35,494.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,719.03x = 3,071,775,174.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,775,174.00/62,719.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,976.76

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