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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,750.18, 86,601.26 and 35,887.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,750.18, 86,601.26 and 35,887.44 is: 49,528.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,750.18 : 86,601.26 = 35,887.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,750.18/86,601.26 = 35,887.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,750.18x = 86,601.26 × 35,887.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,750.18x = 3,107,897,522.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,107,897,522.17/62,750.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,528.11

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