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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,577.84, 86,336.31 and 35,701.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,577.84, 86,336.31 and 35,701.44 is: 49,255.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,577.84 : 86,336.31 = 35,701.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,577.84/86,336.31 = 35,701.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,577.84x = 86,336.31 × 35,701.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,577.84x = 3,082,330,591.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,082,330,591.29/62,577.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,255.94

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