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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,713.30, 86,541.30 and 35,858.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,713.30, 86,541.30 and 35,858.74 is: 49,483.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,713.30 : 86,541.30 = 35,858.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,713.30/86,541.30 = 35,858.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,713.30x = 86,541.30 × 35,858.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,713.30x = 3,103,261,975.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,103,261,975.96/62,713.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,483.31

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