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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,743.30, 86,589.21 and 35,886.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,743.30, 86,589.21 and 35,886.94 is: 49,525.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,743.30 : 86,589.21 = 35,886.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,743.30/86,589.21 = 35,886.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,743.30x = 86,589.21 × 35,886.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,743.30x = 3,107,421,783.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,107,421,783.92/62,743.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,525.95

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