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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,533.80, 86,288.63 and 35,674.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,533.80, 86,288.63 and 35,674.74 is: 49,226.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,533.80 : 86,288.63 = 35,674.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,533.80/86,288.63 = 35,674.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,533.80x = 86,288.63 × 35,674.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,533.80x = 3,078,324,261.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,078,324,261.83/62,533.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,226.57

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