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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,375.36, 86,088.58 and 35,514.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,375.36, 86,088.58 and 35,514.14 is: 49,015.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,375.36 : 86,088.58 = 35,514.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,375.36/86,088.58 = 35,514.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,375.36x = 86,088.58 × 35,514.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,375.36x = 3,057,361,882.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,057,361,882.52/62,375.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,015.54

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