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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,586.50, 86,376.60 and 35,732.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,586.50, 86,376.60 and 35,732.84 is: 49,315.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,586.50 : 86,376.60 = 35,732.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,586.50/86,376.60 = 35,732.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,586.50x = 86,376.60 × 35,732.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,586.50x = 3,086,481,227.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086,481,227.54/62,586.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,315.45

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