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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,925.13, 86,817.12 and 35,696.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,925.13, 86,817.12 and 35,696.73 is: 49,250.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,925.13 : 86,817.12 = 35,696.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,925.13/86,817.12 = 35,696.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,925.13x = 86,817.12 × 35,696.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,925.13x = 3,099,087,292.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,099,087,292.02/62,925.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,250.39

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