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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,845.72, 86,734.65 and 35,996.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,845.72, 86,734.65 and 35,996.92 is: 49,680.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,845.72 : 86,734.65 = 35,996.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,845.72/86,734.65 = 35,996.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,845.72x = 86,734.65 × 35,996.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,845.72x = 3,122,180,257.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,122,180,257.28/62,845.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,680.08

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