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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,579.26, 86,359.89 and 35,721.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,579.26, 86,359.89 and 35,721.46 is: 49,295.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,579.26 : 86,359.89 = 35,721.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,579.26/86,359.89 = 35,721.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,579.26x = 86,359.89 × 35,721.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,579.26x = 3,084,901,356.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,084,901,356.24/62,579.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,295.91

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