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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,585.10, 86,348.34 and 35,726.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,585.10, 86,348.34 and 35,726.04 is: 49,291.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,585.10 : 86,348.34 = 35,726.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,585.10/86,348.34 = 35,726.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,585.10x = 86,348.34 × 35,726.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,585.10x = 3,084,884,248.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,084,884,248.77/62,585.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,291.03

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