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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,714.18, 86,545.59 and 35,857.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,714.18, 86,545.59 and 35,857.22 is: 49,482.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,714.18 : 86,545.59 = 35,857.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,714.18/86,545.59 = 35,857.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,714.18x = 86,545.59 × 35,857.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,714.18x = 3,103,283,827.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,103,283,827.93/62,714.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,482.97

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