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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,815.94, 86,684.46 and 35,956.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,815.94, 86,684.46 and 35,956.74 is: 49,619.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,815.94 : 86,684.46 = 35,956.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,815.94/86,684.46 = 35,956.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,815.94x = 86,684.46 × 35,956.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,815.94x = 3,116,890,590.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,890,590.26/62,815.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,619.43

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