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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,763.26, 86,597.84 and 35,539.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,763.26, 86,597.84 and 35,539.97 is: 49,036.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,763.26 : 86,597.84 = 35,539.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,763.26/86,597.84 = 35,539.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,763.26x = 86,597.84 × 35,539.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,763.26x = 3,077,684,291.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,684,291.53/62,763.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,036.40

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