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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,944.02, 86,843.15 and 35,715.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,944.02, 86,843.15 and 35,715.60 is: 49,276.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,944.02 : 86,843.15 = 35,715.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,944.02/86,843.15 = 35,715.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,944.02x = 86,843.15 × 35,715.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,944.02x = 3,101,655,297.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,101,655,297.43/62,944.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,276.41

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