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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,743.75, 86,586.12 and 35,886.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,743.75, 86,586.12 and 35,886.21 is: 49,522.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,743.75 : 86,586.12 = 35,886.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,743.75/86,586.12 = 35,886.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,743.75x = 86,586.12 × 35,886.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,743.75x = 3,107,248,192.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,107,248,192.21/62,743.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,522.83

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