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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,577.57, 86,363.24 and 35,724.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,577.57, 86,363.24 and 35,724.12 is: 49,302.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,577.57 : 86,363.24 = 35,724.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,577.57/86,363.24 = 35,724.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,577.57x = 86,363.24 × 35,724.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,577.57x = 3,085,250,749.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,085,250,749.35/62,577.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,302.82

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