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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,816.94, 86,685.84 and 35,957.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,816.94, 86,685.84 and 35,957.74 is: 49,620.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,816.94 : 86,685.84 = 35,957.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,816.94/86,685.84 = 35,957.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,816.94x = 86,685.84 × 35,957.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,816.94x = 3,117,026,896.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,026,896.40/62,816.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,620.80

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