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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,586.52, 86,376.62 and 35,732.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,586.52, 86,376.62 and 35,732.84 is: 49,315.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,586.52 : 86,376.62 = 35,732.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,586.52/86,376.62 = 35,732.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,586.52x = 86,376.62 × 35,732.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,586.52x = 3,086,481,942.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086,481,942.20/62,586.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,315.44

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