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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,577.58, 86,363.26 and 35,724.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,577.58, 86,363.26 and 35,724.14 is: 49,302.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,577.58 : 86,363.26 = 35,724.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,577.58/86,363.26 = 35,724.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,577.58x = 86,363.26 × 35,724.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,577.58x = 3,085,253,191.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,085,253,191.10/62,577.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,302.85

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