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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,943.01, 86,852.16 and 35,714.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,943.01, 86,852.16 and 35,714.86 is: 49,281.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,943.01 : 86,852.16 = 35,714.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,943.01/86,852.16 = 35,714.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,943.01x = 86,852.16 × 35,714.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,943.01x = 3,101,912,735.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,101,912,735.10/62,943.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,281.29

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