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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,576.08, 86,342.05 and 35,727.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,576.08, 86,342.05 and 35,727.33 is: 49,296.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,576.08 : 86,342.05 = 35,727.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,576.08/86,342.05 = 35,727.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,576.08x = 86,342.05 × 35,727.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,576.08x = 3,084,770,913.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,084,770,913.23/62,576.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,296.33

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