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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,794.19, 86,654.45 and 35,934.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,794.19, 86,654.45 and 35,934.98 is: 49,589.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,794.19 : 86,654.45 = 35,934.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,794.19/86,654.45 = 35,934.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,794.19x = 86,654.45 × 35,934.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,794.19x = 3,113,925,584.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,925,584.23/62,794.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,589.39

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