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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,755.17, 86,604.17 and 35,897.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,755.17, 86,604.17 and 35,897.73 is: 49,540.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,755.17 : 86,604.17 = 35,897.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,755.17/86,604.17 = 35,897.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,755.17x = 86,604.17 × 35,897.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,755.17x = 3,108,892,932.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,108,892,932.05/62,755.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,540.03

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