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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,833.28, 86,714.88 and 35,984.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,833.28, 86,714.88 and 35,984.24 is: 49,661.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,833.28 : 86,714.88 = 35,984.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,833.28/86,714.88 = 35,984.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,833.28x = 86,714.88 × 35,984.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,833.28x = 3,120,369,053.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,120,369,053.49/62,833.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,661.09

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