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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,637.64, 86,439.08 and 35,779.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,637.64, 86,439.08 and 35,779.46 is: 49,375.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,637.64 : 86,439.08 = 35,779.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,637.64/86,439.08 = 35,779.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,637.64x = 86,439.08 × 35,779.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,637.64x = 3,092,743,262.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,743,262.55/62,637.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,375.16

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