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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,575.72, 86,360.68 and 35,722.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,575.72, 86,360.68 and 35,722.28 is: 49,300.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,575.72 : 86,360.68 = 35,722.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,575.72/86,360.68 = 35,722.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,575.72x = 86,360.68 × 35,722.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,575.72x = 3,085,000,391.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,085,000,391.95/62,575.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,300.28

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