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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,812.52, 86,673.99 and 35,953.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,812.52, 86,673.99 and 35,953.43 is: 49,611.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,812.52 : 86,673.99 = 35,953.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,812.52/86,673.99 = 35,953.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,812.52x = 86,673.99 × 35,953.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,812.52x = 3,116,226,798.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,226,798.92/62,812.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,611.56

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