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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,477.70, 86,220.75 and 35,622.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,477.70, 86,220.75 and 35,622.75 is: 49,160.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,477.70 : 86,220.75 = 35,622.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,477.70/86,220.75 = 35,622.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,477.70x = 86,220.75 × 35,622.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,477.70x = 3,071,420,222.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,420,222.06/62,477.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,160.26

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