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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,494.92, 86,232.72 and 35,637.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,494.92, 86,232.72 and 35,637.96 is: 49,174.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,494.92 : 86,232.72 = 35,637.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,494.92/86,232.72 = 35,637.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,494.92x = 86,232.72 × 35,637.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,494.92x = 3,073,158,226.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073,158,226.05/62,494.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,174.53

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