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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,576.52, 86,363.79 and 35,712.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,576.52, 86,363.79 and 35,712.87 is: 49,288.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,576.52 : 86,363.79 = 35,712.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,576.52/86,363.79 = 35,712.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,576.52x = 86,363.79 × 35,712.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,576.52x = 3,084,298,804.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,084,298,804.98/62,576.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,288.44

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