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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,537.28, 86,309.64 and 35,673.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,537.28, 86,309.64 and 35,673.60 is: 49,234.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,537.28 : 86,309.64 = 35,673.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,537.28/86,309.64 = 35,673.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,537.28x = 86,309.64 × 35,673.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,537.28x = 3,078,975,573.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,078,975,573.50/62,537.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,234.24

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