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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,736.12, 86,582.73 and 35,881.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,736.12, 86,582.73 and 35,881.14 is: 49,519.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,736.12 : 86,582.73 = 35,881.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,736.12/86,582.73 = 35,881.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,736.12x = 86,582.73 × 35,881.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,736.12x = 3,106,687,056.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,106,687,056.71/62,736.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,519.91

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