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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,576.57, 86,361.86 and 35,723.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,576.57, 86,361.86 and 35,723.12 is: 49,301.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,576.57 : 86,361.86 = 35,723.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,576.57/86,361.86 = 35,723.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,576.57x = 86,361.86 × 35,723.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,576.57x = 3,085,114,745.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,085,114,745.70/62,576.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,301.43

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