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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,741.46, 86,583.54 and 35,885.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,741.46, 86,583.54 and 35,885.10 is: 49,521.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,741.46 : 86,583.54 = 35,885.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,741.46/86,583.54 = 35,885.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,741.46x = 86,583.54 × 35,885.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,741.46x = 3,107,058,991.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,107,058,991.25/62,741.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,521.62

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