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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,732.63, 86,571.36 and 35,876.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,732.63, 86,571.36 and 35,876.27 is: 49,509.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,732.63 : 86,571.36 = 35,876.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,732.63/86,571.36 = 35,876.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,732.63x = 86,571.36 × 35,876.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,732.63x = 3,105,857,702.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,105,857,702.06/62,732.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,509.44

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