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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,575.46, 86,341.19 and 35,726.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,575.46, 86,341.19 and 35,726.70 is: 49,295.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,575.46 : 86,341.19 = 35,726.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,575.46/86,341.19 = 35,726.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,575.46x = 86,341.19 × 35,726.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,575.46x = 3,084,685,614.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,084,685,614.14/62,575.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,295.46

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