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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,752.68, 86,599.17 and 35,893.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,752.68, 86,599.17 and 35,893.53 is: 49,533.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,752.68 : 86,599.17 = 35,893.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,752.68/86,599.17 = 35,893.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,752.68x = 86,599.17 × 35,893.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,752.68x = 3,108,349,906.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,108,349,906.37/62,752.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,533.34

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