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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,740.12, 86,588.25 and 35,885.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,740.12, 86,588.25 and 35,885.14 is: 49,525.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,740.12 : 86,588.25 = 35,885.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,740.12/86,588.25 = 35,885.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,740.12x = 86,588.25 × 35,885.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,740.12x = 3,107,231,473.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,107,231,473.61/62,740.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,525.43

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