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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,585.12, 86,371.14 and 35,736.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,585.12, 86,371.14 and 35,736.05 is: 49,317.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,585.12 : 86,371.14 = 35,736.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,585.12/86,371.14 = 35,736.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,585.12x = 86,371.14 × 35,736.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,585.12x = 3,086,562,945.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086,562,945.74/62,585.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,317.84

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