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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,578.08, 86,340.42 and 35,710.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,578.08, 86,340.42 and 35,710.92 is: 49,271.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,578.08 : 86,340.42 = 35,710.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,578.08/86,340.42 = 35,710.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,578.08x = 86,340.42 × 35,710.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,578.08x = 3,083,295,831.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,083,295,831.39/62,578.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,271.18

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