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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,958.62, 86,886.11 and 35,736.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,958.62, 86,886.11 and 35,736.64 is: 49,318.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,958.62 : 86,886.11 = 35,736.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,958.62/86,886.11 = 35,736.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,958.62x = 86,886.11 × 35,736.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,958.62x = 3,105,017,506.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,105,017,506.20/62,958.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,318.38

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