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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,963.88, 86,870.60 and 35,735.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,963.88, 86,870.60 and 35,735.52 is: 49,303.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,963.88 : 86,870.60 = 35,735.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,963.88/86,870.60 = 35,735.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,963.88x = 86,870.60 × 35,735.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,963.88x = 3,104,366,063.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,104,366,063.71/62,963.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,303.92

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