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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,589.24, 86,351.58 and 35,712.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,589.24, 86,351.58 and 35,712.36 is: 49,270.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,589.24 : 86,351.58 = 35,712.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,589.24/86,351.58 = 35,712.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,589.24x = 86,351.58 × 35,712.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,589.24x = 3,083,818,711.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,083,818,711.53/62,589.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,270.75

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