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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,582.48, 86,360.52 and 35,723.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,582.48, 86,360.52 and 35,723.92 is: 49,297.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,582.48 : 86,360.52 = 35,723.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,582.48/86,360.52 = 35,723.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,582.48x = 86,360.52 × 35,723.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,582.48x = 3,085,136,307.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,085,136,307.64/62,582.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,297.12

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