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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,740.80, 86,585.76 and 35,884.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,740.80, 86,585.76 and 35,884.44 is: 49,522.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,740.80 : 86,585.76 = 35,884.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,740.80/86,585.76 = 35,884.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,740.80x = 86,585.76 × 35,884.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,740.80x = 3,107,081,509.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,107,081,509.57/62,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,522.50

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