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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,586.12, 86,372.52 and 35,737.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,586.12, 86,372.52 and 35,737.05 is: 49,319.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,586.12 : 86,372.52 = 35,737.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,586.12/86,372.52 = 35,737.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,586.12x = 86,372.52 × 35,737.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,586.12x = 3,086,699,065.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086,699,065.87/62,586.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,319.23

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