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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,595.72, 86,373.64 and 35,736.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,595.72, 86,373.64 and 35,736.52 is: 49,311.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,595.72 : 86,373.64 = 35,736.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,595.72/86,373.64 = 35,736.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,595.72x = 86,373.64 × 35,736.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,595.72x = 3,086,693,313.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086,693,313.33/62,595.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,311.57

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