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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,854.30, 86,714.19 and 35,982.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,854.30, 86,714.19 and 35,982.32 is: 49,641.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,854.30 : 86,714.19 = 35,982.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,854.30/86,714.19 = 35,982.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,854.30x = 86,714.19 × 35,982.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,854.30x = 3,120,177,733.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,120,177,733.12/62,854.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,641.44

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