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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,587.24, 86,356.36 and 35,721.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,587.24, 86,356.36 and 35,721.16 is: 49,287.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,587.24 : 86,356.36 = 35,721.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,587.24/86,356.36 = 35,721.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,587.24x = 86,356.36 × 35,721.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,587.24x = 3,084,749,352.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,084,749,352.58/62,587.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,287.19

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