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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,743.05, 86,574.09 and 35,518.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,743.05, 86,574.09 and 35,518.95 is: 49,009.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,743.05 : 86,574.09 = 35,518.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,743.05/86,574.09 = 35,518.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,743.05x = 86,574.09 × 35,518.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,743.05x = 3,075,020,774.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,020,774.01/62,743.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,009.74

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