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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,845.73, 86,702.57 and 35,973.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,845.73, 86,702.57 and 35,973.88 is: 49,629.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,845.73 : 86,702.57 = 35,973.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,845.73/86,702.57 = 35,973.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,845.73x = 86,702.57 × 35,973.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,845.73x = 3,119,027,587.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119,027,587.15/62,845.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,629.91

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