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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,585.46, 86,375.97 and 35,721.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,585.46, 86,375.97 and 35,721.81 is: 49,300.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,585.46 : 86,375.97 = 35,721.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,585.46/86,375.97 = 35,721.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,585.46x = 86,375.97 × 35,721.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,585.46x = 3,085,505,988.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,085,505,988.91/62,585.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,300.68

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