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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,693.88, 86,525.16 and 35,837.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,693.88, 86,525.16 and 35,837.52 is: 49,460.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,693.88 : 86,525.16 = 35,837.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,693.88/86,525.16 = 35,837.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,693.88x = 86,525.16 × 35,837.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,693.88x = 3,100,847,152.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,100,847,152.00/62,693.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,460.13

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