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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,710.79, 86,537.87 and 35,856.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,710.79, 86,537.87 and 35,856.26 is: 49,479.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,710.79 : 86,537.87 = 35,856.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,710.79/86,537.87 = 35,856.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,710.79x = 86,537.87 × 35,856.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,710.79x = 3,102,923,754.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,102,923,754.60/62,710.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,479.91

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