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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,676.97, 86,500.13 and 35,814.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,676.97, 86,500.13 and 35,814.27 is: 49,427.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,676.97 : 86,500.13 = 35,814.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,676.97/86,500.13 = 35,814.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,676.97x = 86,500.13 × 35,814.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,676.97x = 3,097,938,966.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,097,938,966.09/62,676.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,427.07

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