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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,489.72, 86,237.30 and 35,634.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,489.72, 86,237.30 and 35,634.80 is: 49,176.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,489.72 : 86,237.30 = 35,634.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,489.72/86,237.30 = 35,634.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,489.72x = 86,237.30 × 35,634.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,489.72x = 3,073,048,938.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073,048,938.04/62,489.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,176.87

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