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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,740.92, 86,572.26 and 35,879.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,740.92, 86,572.26 and 35,879.10 is: 49,507.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,740.92 : 86,572.26 = 35,879.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,740.92/86,572.26 = 35,879.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,740.92x = 86,572.26 × 35,879.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,740.92x = 3,106,134,773.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,106,134,773.77/62,740.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,507.32

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