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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,788.95, 86,624.24 and 35,917.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,788.95, 86,624.24 and 35,917.11 is: 49,551.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,788.95 : 86,624.24 = 35,917.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,788.95/86,624.24 = 35,917.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,788.95x = 86,624.24 × 35,917.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,788.95x = 3,111,292,177.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111,292,177.16/62,788.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,551.59

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