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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,961.86, 86,867.85 and 35,733.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,961.86, 86,867.85 and 35,733.50 is: 49,301.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,961.86 : 86,867.85 = 35,733.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,961.86/86,867.85 = 35,733.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,961.86x = 86,867.85 × 35,733.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,961.86x = 3,104,092,317.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,104,092,317.98/62,961.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,301.15

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