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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,785.24, 86,658.57 and 35,943.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,785.24, 86,658.57 and 35,943.25 is: 49,610.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,785.24 : 86,658.57 = 35,943.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,785.24/86,658.57 = 35,943.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,785.24x = 86,658.57 × 35,943.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,785.24x = 3,114,790,646.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114,790,646.15/62,785.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,610.24

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