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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,959.28, 86,886.99 and 35,737.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,959.28, 86,886.99 and 35,737.27 is: 49,319.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,959.28 : 86,886.99 = 35,737.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,959.28/86,886.99 = 35,737.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,959.28x = 86,886.99 × 35,737.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,959.28x = 3,105,103,603.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,105,103,603.90/62,959.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,319.24

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