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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,697.55, 86,522.60 and 35,840.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,697.55, 86,522.60 and 35,840.63 is: 49,460.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,697.55 : 86,522.60 = 35,840.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,697.55/86,522.60 = 35,840.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,697.55x = 86,522.60 × 35,840.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,697.55x = 3,101,024,799.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,101,024,799.15/62,697.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,460.07

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