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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,744.94, 86,587.76 and 35,887.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,744.94, 86,587.76 and 35,887.41 is: 49,524.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,744.94 : 86,587.76 = 35,887.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,744.94/86,587.76 = 35,887.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,744.94x = 86,587.76 × 35,887.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,744.94x = 3,107,410,011.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,107,410,011.16/62,744.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,524.48

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