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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,966.24, 86,873.88 and 35,737.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,966.24, 86,873.88 and 35,737.88 is: 49,307.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,966.24 : 86,873.88 = 35,737.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,966.24/86,873.88 = 35,737.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,966.24x = 86,873.88 × 35,737.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,966.24x = 3,104,687,864.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,104,687,864.21/62,966.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,307.19

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