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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,587.44, 86,367.33 and 35,728.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,587.44, 86,367.33 and 35,728.92 is: 49,304.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,587.44 : 86,367.33 = 35,728.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,587.44/86,367.33 = 35,728.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,587.44x = 86,367.33 × 35,728.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,587.44x = 3,085,811,424.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,085,811,424.18/62,587.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,304.00

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