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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,736.45, 86,576.61 and 35,880.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,736.45, 86,576.61 and 35,880.09 is: 49,514.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,736.45 : 86,576.61 = 35,880.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,736.45/86,576.61 = 35,880.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,736.45x = 86,576.61 × 35,880.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,736.45x = 3,106,376,558.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,106,376,558.69/62,736.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,514.70

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