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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,745.44, 86,591.43 and 35,896.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,745.44, 86,591.43 and 35,896.37 is: 49,538.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,745.44 : 86,591.43 = 35,896.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,745.44/86,591.43 = 35,896.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,745.44x = 86,591.43 × 35,896.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,745.44x = 3,108,317,577.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,108,317,577.15/62,745.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,538.55

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