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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,837.44, 86,715.68 and 35,988.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,837.44, 86,715.68 and 35,988.84 is: 49,664.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,837.44 : 86,715.68 = 35,988.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,837.44/86,715.68 = 35,988.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,837.44x = 86,715.68 × 35,988.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,837.44x = 3,120,796,553.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,120,796,553.07/62,837.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,664.61

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