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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,743.38, 86,580.49 and 35,881.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,743.38, 86,580.49 and 35,881.58 is: 49,513.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,743.38 : 86,580.49 = 35,881.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,743.38/86,580.49 = 35,881.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,743.38x = 86,580.49 × 35,881.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,743.38x = 3,106,644,778.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,106,644,778.37/62,743.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,513.51

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