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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,741.34, 86,558.36 and 35,869.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,741.34, 86,558.36 and 35,869.41 is: 49,485.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,741.34 : 86,558.36 = 35,869.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,741.34/86,558.36 = 35,869.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,741.34x = 86,558.36 × 35,869.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,741.34x = 3,104,797,124.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,104,797,124.42/62,741.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,485.67

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