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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,586.46, 86,377.35 and 35,722.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,586.46, 86,377.35 and 35,722.81 is: 49,302.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,586.46 : 86,377.35 = 35,722.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,586.46/86,377.35 = 35,722.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,586.46x = 86,377.35 × 35,722.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,586.46x = 3,085,641,662.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,085,641,662.35/62,586.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,302.06

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