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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,733.88, 86,567.40 and 35,872.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,733.88, 86,567.40 and 35,872.05 is: 49,500.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,733.88 : 86,567.40 = 35,872.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,733.88/86,567.40 = 35,872.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,733.88x = 86,567.40 × 35,872.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,733.88x = 3,105,350,101.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,105,350,101.17/62,733.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,500.37

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