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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,580.20, 86,368.91 and 35,716.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,580.20, 86,368.91 and 35,716.55 is: 49,293.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,580.20 : 86,368.91 = 35,716.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,580.20/86,368.91 = 35,716.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,580.20x = 86,368.91 × 35,716.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,580.20x = 3,084,798,882.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,084,798,882.03/62,580.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,293.53

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