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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,739.12, 86,586.87 and 35,884.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,739.12, 86,586.87 and 35,884.14 is: 49,524.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,739.12 : 86,586.87 = 35,884.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,739.12/86,586.87 = 35,884.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,739.12x = 86,586.87 × 35,884.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,739.12x = 3,107,095,365.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,107,095,365.24/62,739.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,524.05

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