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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,575.58, 86,360.50 and 35,722.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,575.58, 86,360.50 and 35,722.13 is: 49,300.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,575.58 : 86,360.50 = 35,722.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,575.58/86,360.50 = 35,722.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,575.58x = 86,360.50 × 35,722.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,575.58x = 3,084,981,007.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,084,981,007.87/62,575.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,300.08

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