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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,737.62, 86,584.80 and 35,882.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,737.62, 86,584.80 and 35,882.64 is: 49,521.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,737.62 : 86,584.80 = 35,882.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,737.62/86,584.80 = 35,882.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,737.62x = 86,584.80 × 35,882.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,737.62x = 3,106,891,207.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,106,891,207.87/62,737.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,521.98

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