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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,764.17, 86,590.05 and 35,892.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,764.17, 86,590.05 and 35,892.32 is: 49,517.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,764.17 : 86,590.05 = 35,892.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,764.17/86,590.05 = 35,892.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,764.17x = 86,590.05 × 35,892.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,764.17x = 3,107,917,367.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,107,917,367.29/62,764.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,517.38

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