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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,740.04, 86,569.97 and 35,515.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,740.04, 86,569.97 and 35,515.94 is: 49,005.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,740.04 : 86,569.97 = 35,515.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,740.04/86,569.97 = 35,515.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,740.04x = 86,569.97 × 35,515.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,740.04x = 3,074,613,249.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,074,613,249.89/62,740.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,005.60

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