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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,374.36, 86,087.20 and 35,513.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,374.36, 86,087.20 and 35,513.14 is: 49,014.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,374.36 : 86,087.20 = 35,513.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,374.36/86,087.20 = 35,513.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,374.36x = 86,087.20 × 35,513.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,374.36x = 3,057,226,785.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,057,226,785.81/62,374.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,014.16

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