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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,844.72, 86,733.27 and 35,995.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,844.72, 86,733.27 and 35,995.92 is: 49,678.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,844.72 : 86,733.27 = 35,995.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,844.72/86,733.27 = 35,995.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,844.72x = 86,733.27 × 35,995.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,844.72x = 3,122,043,848.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,122,043,848.26/62,844.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,678.70

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