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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,733.60, 86,561.19 and 35,509.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,733.60, 86,561.19 and 35,509.55 is: 48,996.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,733.60 : 86,561.19 = 35,509.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,733.60/86,561.19 = 35,509.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,733.60x = 86,561.19 × 35,509.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,733.60x = 3,073,748,904.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073,748,904.36/62,733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,996.86

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