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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,790.81, 86,656.14 and 35,941.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,790.81, 86,656.14 and 35,941.74 is: 49,602.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,790.81 : 86,656.14 = 35,941.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,790.81/86,656.14 = 35,941.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,790.81x = 86,656.14 × 35,941.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,790.81x = 3,114,572,453.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114,572,453.28/62,790.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,602.36

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