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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,733.25, 86,560.71 and 35,509.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,733.25, 86,560.71 and 35,509.20 is: 48,996.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,733.25 : 86,560.71 = 35,509.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,733.25/86,560.71 = 35,509.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,733.25x = 86,560.71 × 35,509.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,733.25x = 3,073,701,563.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073,701,563.53/62,733.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,996.37

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