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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,589.24, 86,359.12 and 35,723.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,589.24, 86,359.12 and 35,723.16 is: 49,289.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,589.24 : 86,359.12 = 35,723.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,589.24/86,359.12 = 35,723.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,589.24x = 86,359.12 × 35,723.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,589.24x = 3,085,020,661.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,085,020,661.22/62,589.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,289.95

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