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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,733.45, 86,555.27 and 35,870.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,733.45, 86,555.27 and 35,870.41 is: 49,491.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,733.45 : 86,555.27 = 35,870.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,733.45/86,555.27 = 35,870.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,733.45x = 86,555.27 × 35,870.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,733.45x = 3,104,772,895.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,104,772,895.85/62,733.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,491.51

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