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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,677.12, 86,500.64 and 35,823.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,677.12, 86,500.64 and 35,823.48 is: 49,439.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,677.12 : 86,500.64 = 35,823.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,677.12/86,500.64 = 35,823.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,677.12x = 86,500.64 × 35,823.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,677.12x = 3,098,753,947.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098,753,947.03/62,677.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,439.95

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