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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,577.72, 86,363.44 and 35,724.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,577.72, 86,363.44 and 35,724.28 is: 49,303.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,577.72 : 86,363.44 = 35,724.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,577.72/86,363.44 = 35,724.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,577.72x = 86,363.44 × 35,724.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,577.72x = 3,085,271,712.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,085,271,712.32/62,577.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,303.04

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