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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,724.24, 86,537.52 and 35,847.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,724.24, 86,537.52 and 35,847.36 is: 49,456.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,724.24 : 86,537.52 = 35,847.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,724.24/86,537.52 = 35,847.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,724.24x = 86,537.52 × 35,847.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,724.24x = 3,102,141,632.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,102,141,632.95/62,724.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,456.82

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