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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,585.96, 86,376.66 and 35,722.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,585.96, 86,376.66 and 35,722.31 is: 49,301.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,585.96 : 86,376.66 = 35,722.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,585.96/86,376.66 = 35,722.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,585.96x = 86,376.66 × 35,722.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,585.96x = 3,085,573,825.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,085,573,825.28/62,585.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,301.37

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