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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,713.25, 86,544.35 and 35,856.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,713.25, 86,544.35 and 35,856.32 is: 49,481.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,713.25 : 86,544.35 = 35,856.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,713.25/86,544.35 = 35,856.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,713.25x = 86,544.35 × 35,856.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,713.25x = 3,103,161,728.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,103,161,728.51/62,713.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,481.76

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