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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,580.58, 86,343.87 and 35,713.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,580.58, 86,343.87 and 35,713.42 is: 49,274.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,580.58 : 86,343.87 = 35,713.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,580.58/86,343.87 = 35,713.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,580.58x = 86,343.87 × 35,713.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,580.58x = 3,083,634,893.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,083,634,893.74/62,580.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,274.63

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