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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,591.52, 86,383.52 and 35,737.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,591.52, 86,383.52 and 35,737.84 is: 49,322.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,591.52 : 86,383.52 = 35,737.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,591.52/86,383.52 = 35,737.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,591.52x = 86,383.52 × 35,737.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,591.52x = 3,087,160,416.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,087,160,416.40/62,591.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,322.34

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