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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,583.48, 86,361.90 and 35,724.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,583.48, 86,361.90 and 35,724.92 is: 49,298.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,583.48 : 86,361.90 = 35,724.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,583.48/86,361.90 = 35,724.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,583.48x = 86,361.90 × 35,724.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,583.48x = 3,085,271,968.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,085,271,968.55/62,583.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,298.50

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