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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,786.70, 86,621.13 and 35,914.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,786.70, 86,621.13 and 35,914.86 is: 49,548.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,786.70 : 86,621.13 = 35,914.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,786.70/86,621.13 = 35,914.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,786.70x = 86,621.13 × 35,914.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,786.70x = 3,110,985,756.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,110,985,756.99/62,786.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,548.48

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