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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,967.24, 86,875.26 and 35,738.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,967.24, 86,875.26 and 35,738.88 is: 49,308.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,967.24 : 86,875.26 = 35,738.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,967.24/86,875.26 = 35,738.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,967.24x = 86,875.26 × 35,738.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,967.24x = 3,104,824,492.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,104,824,492.11/62,967.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,308.57

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