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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,944.77, 86,844.19 and 35,716.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,944.77, 86,844.19 and 35,716.35 is: 49,277.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,944.77 : 86,844.19 = 35,716.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,944.77/86,844.19 = 35,716.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,944.77x = 86,844.19 × 35,716.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,944.77x = 3,101,757,396.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,101,757,396.22/62,944.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,277.44

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