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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,733.35, 86,560.85 and 35,509.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,733.35, 86,560.85 and 35,509.29 is: 48,996.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,733.35 : 86,560.85 = 35,509.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,733.35/86,560.85 = 35,509.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,733.35x = 86,560.85 × 35,509.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,733.35x = 3,073,714,147.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073,714,147.75/62,733.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,996.50

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