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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,952.54, 86,872.77 and 35,733.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,952.54, 86,872.77 and 35,733.66 is: 49,311.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,952.54 : 86,872.77 = 35,733.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,952.54/86,872.77 = 35,733.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,952.54x = 86,872.77 × 35,733.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,952.54x = 3,104,282,026.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,104,282,026.44/62,952.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,311.47

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