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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,864.93, 86,732.36 and 35,638.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,864.93, 86,732.36 and 35,638.10 is: 49,168.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,864.93 : 86,732.36 = 35,638.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,864.93/86,732.36 = 35,638.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,864.93x = 86,732.36 × 35,638.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,864.93x = 3,090,976,518.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,976,518.92/62,864.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,168.54

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