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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,536.24, 86,308.26 and 35,672.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,536.24, 86,308.26 and 35,672.60 is: 49,232.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,536.24 : 86,308.26 = 35,672.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,536.24/86,308.26 = 35,672.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,536.24x = 86,308.26 × 35,672.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,536.24x = 3,078,840,035.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,078,840,035.68/62,536.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,232.89

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