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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,701.56, 86,526.99 and 35,477.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,701.56, 86,526.99 and 35,477.36 is: 48,958.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,701.56 : 86,526.99 = 35,477.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,701.56/86,526.99 = 35,477.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,701.56x = 86,526.99 × 35,477.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,701.56x = 3,069,748,741.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069,748,741.31/62,701.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,958.09

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