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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,587.50, 86,377.98 and 35,733.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,587.50, 86,377.98 and 35,733.84 is: 49,316.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,587.50 : 86,377.98 = 35,733.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,587.50/86,377.98 = 35,733.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,587.50x = 86,377.98 × 35,733.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,587.50x = 3,086,616,916.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086,616,916.84/62,587.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,316.83

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