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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,733.19, 86,574.31 and 35,875.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,733.19, 86,574.31 and 35,875.31 is: 49,509.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,733.19 : 86,574.31 = 35,875.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,733.19/86,574.31 = 35,875.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,733.19x = 86,574.31 × 35,875.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,733.19x = 3,105,880,375.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,105,880,375.51/62,733.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,509.37

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