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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,752.86, 86,587.92 and 35,891.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,752.86, 86,587.92 and 35,891.64 is: 49,524.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,752.86 : 86,587.92 = 35,891.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,752.86/86,587.92 = 35,891.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,752.86x = 86,587.92 × 35,891.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,752.86x = 3,107,782,452.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,107,782,452.99/62,752.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,524.16

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