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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,788.77, 86,647.32 and 35,933.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,788.77, 86,647.32 and 35,933.22 is: 49,587.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,788.77 : 86,647.32 = 35,933.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,788.77/86,647.32 = 35,933.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,788.77x = 86,647.32 × 35,933.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,788.77x = 3,113,517,211.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,517,211.97/62,788.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,587.17

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