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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,584.52, 86,366.52 and 35,735.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,584.52, 86,366.52 and 35,735.45 is: 49,314.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,584.52 : 86,366.52 = 35,735.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,584.52/86,366.52 = 35,735.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,584.52x = 86,366.52 × 35,735.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,584.52x = 3,086,346,025.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086,346,025.30/62,584.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,314.85

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