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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,587.26, 86,373.88 and 35,738.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,587.26, 86,373.88 and 35,738.39 is: 49,320.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,587.26 : 86,373.88 = 35,738.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,587.26/86,373.88 = 35,738.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,587.26x = 86,373.88 × 35,738.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,587.26x = 3,086,863,535.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086,863,535.84/62,587.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,320.96

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