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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,794.94, 86,661.83 and 35,945.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,794.94, 86,661.83 and 35,945.87 is: 49,608.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,794.94 : 86,661.83 = 35,945.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,794.94/86,661.83 = 35,945.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,794.94x = 86,661.83 × 35,945.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,794.94x = 3,115,134,531.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,115,134,531.70/62,794.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,608.05

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