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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,745.26, 86,588.19 and 35,887.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,745.26, 86,588.19 and 35,887.71 is: 49,524.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,745.26 : 86,588.19 = 35,887.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,745.26/86,588.19 = 35,887.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,745.26x = 86,588.19 × 35,887.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,745.26x = 3,107,451,852.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,107,451,852.14/62,745.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,524.89

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