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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,585.24, 86,353.61 and 35,719.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,585.24, 86,353.61 and 35,719.16 is: 49,284.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,585.24 : 86,353.61 = 35,719.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,585.24/86,353.61 = 35,719.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,585.24x = 86,353.61 × 35,719.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,585.24x = 3,084,477,801.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,084,477,801.80/62,585.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,284.43

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