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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,590.15, 86,372.97 and 35,732.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,590.15, 86,372.97 and 35,732.02 is: 49,309.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,590.15 : 86,372.97 = 35,732.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,590.15/86,372.97 = 35,732.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,590.15x = 86,372.97 × 35,732.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,590.15x = 3,086,280,691.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086,280,691.50/62,590.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,309.37

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