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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,576.58, 86,361.88 and 35,723.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,576.58, 86,361.88 and 35,723.13 is: 49,301.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,576.58 : 86,361.88 = 35,723.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,576.58/86,361.88 = 35,723.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,576.58x = 86,361.88 × 35,723.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,576.58x = 3,085,116,666.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,085,116,666.28/62,576.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,301.46

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