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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,701.94, 86,527.50 and 35,477.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,701.94, 86,527.50 and 35,477.73 is: 48,958.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,701.94 : 86,527.50 = 35,477.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,701.94/86,527.50 = 35,477.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,701.94x = 86,527.50 × 35,477.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,701.94x = 3,069,799,282.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069,799,282.58/62,701.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,958.61

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