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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,976.08, 86,884.18 and 35,736.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,976.08, 86,884.18 and 35,736.40 is: 49,303.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,976.08 : 86,884.18 = 35,736.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,976.08/86,884.18 = 35,736.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,976.08x = 86,884.18 × 35,736.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,976.08x = 3,104,927,810.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,104,927,810.15/62,976.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,303.29

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