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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,965.24, 86,872.51 and 35,736.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,965.24, 86,872.51 and 35,736.88 is: 49,305.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,965.24 : 86,872.51 = 35,736.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,965.24/86,872.51 = 35,736.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,965.24x = 86,872.51 × 35,736.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,965.24x = 3,104,551,852.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,104,551,852.12/62,965.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,305.81

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