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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,804.77, 86,665.54 and 35,941.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,804.77, 86,665.54 and 35,941.12 is: 49,595.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,804.77 : 86,665.54 = 35,941.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,804.77/86,665.54 = 35,941.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,804.77x = 86,665.54 × 35,941.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,804.77x = 3,114,856,573.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114,856,573.00/62,804.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,595.86

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