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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,578.08, 86,358.48 and 35,724.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,578.08, 86,358.48 and 35,724.24 is: 49,299.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,578.08 : 86,358.48 = 35,724.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,578.08/86,358.48 = 35,724.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,578.08x = 86,358.48 × 35,724.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,578.08x = 3,085,091,065.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,085,091,065.56/62,578.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,299.87

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