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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,945.77, 86,845.57 and 35,717.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,945.77, 86,845.57 and 35,717.35 is: 49,278.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,945.77 : 86,845.57 = 35,717.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,945.77/86,845.57 = 35,717.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,945.77x = 86,845.57 × 35,717.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,945.77x = 3,101,893,619.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,101,893,619.64/62,945.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,278.83

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