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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,733.24, 86,566.14 and 35,874.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,733.24, 86,566.14 and 35,874.84 is: 49,504.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,733.24 : 86,566.14 = 35,874.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,733.24/86,566.14 = 35,874.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,733.24x = 86,566.14 × 35,874.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,733.24x = 3,105,546,421.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,105,546,421.92/62,733.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,504.00

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