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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,701.30, 86,526.64 and 35,477.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,701.30, 86,526.64 and 35,477.09 is: 48,957.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,701.30 : 86,526.64 = 35,477.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,701.30/86,526.64 = 35,477.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,701.30x = 86,526.64 × 35,477.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,701.30x = 3,069,713,394.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069,713,394.68/62,701.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,957.73

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