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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,837.96, 86,688.96 and 35,974.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,837.96, 86,688.96 and 35,974.30 is: 49,628.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,837.96 : 86,688.96 = 35,974.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,837.96/86,688.96 = 35,974.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,837.96x = 86,688.96 × 35,974.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,837.96x = 3,118,574,653.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,118,574,653.73/62,837.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,628.83

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