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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,867.17, 86,754.04 and 35,645.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,867.17, 86,754.04 and 35,645.08 is: 49,188.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,867.17 : 86,754.04 = 35,645.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,867.17/86,754.04 = 35,645.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,867.17x = 86,754.04 × 35,645.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,867.17x = 3,092,354,696.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,354,696.12/62,867.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,188.71

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