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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,586.60, 86,350.41 and 35,727.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,586.60, 86,350.41 and 35,727.54 is: 49,293.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,586.60 : 86,350.41 = 35,727.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,586.60/86,350.41 = 35,727.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,586.60x = 86,350.41 × 35,727.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,586.60x = 3,085,087,727.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,085,087,727.29/62,586.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,293.10

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