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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,536.04, 86,304.70 and 35,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,536.04, 86,304.70 and 35,672.40 is: 49,230.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,536.04 : 86,304.70 = 35,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,536.04/86,304.70 = 35,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,536.04x = 86,304.70 × 35,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,536.04x = 3,078,695,780.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,078,695,780.28/62,536.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,230.74

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