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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,732.08, 86,559.10 and 35,508.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,732.08, 86,559.10 and 35,508.03 is: 48,994.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,732.08 : 86,559.10 = 35,508.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,732.08/86,559.10 = 35,508.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,732.08x = 86,559.10 × 35,508.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,732.08x = 3,073,542,949.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073,542,949.65/62,732.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,994.76

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