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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,575.64, 86,372.48 and 35,732.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,575.64, 86,372.48 and 35,732.76 is: 49,321.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,575.64 : 86,372.48 = 35,732.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,575.64/86,372.48 = 35,732.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,575.64x = 86,372.48 × 35,732.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,575.64x = 3,086,327,098.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086,327,098.44/62,575.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,321.54

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