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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,581.96, 86,350.16 and 35,733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,581.96, 86,350.16 and 35,733.20 is: 49,304.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,581.96 : 86,350.16 = 35,733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,581.96/86,350.16 = 35,733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,581.96x = 86,350.16 × 35,733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,581.96x = 3,085,567,358.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,085,567,358.65/62,581.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,304.43

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