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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,763.26, 86,602.77 and 35,900.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,763.26, 86,602.77 and 35,900.21 is: 49,536.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,763.26 : 86,602.77 = 35,900.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,763.26/86,602.77 = 35,900.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,763.26x = 86,602.77 × 35,900.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,763.26x = 3,109,057,846.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,109,057,846.09/62,763.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,536.27

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