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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,725.10, 86,539.37 and 35,848.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,725.10, 86,539.37 and 35,848.58 is: 49,458.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,725.10 : 86,539.37 = 35,848.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,725.10/86,539.37 = 35,848.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,725.10x = 86,539.37 × 35,848.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,725.10x = 3,102,312,916.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,102,312,916.65/62,725.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,458.88

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