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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,766.54, 86,616.87 and 35,915.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,766.54, 86,616.87 and 35,915.64 is: 49,563.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,766.54 : 86,616.87 = 35,915.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,766.54/86,616.87 = 35,915.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,766.54x = 86,616.87 × 35,915.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,766.54x = 3,110,900,320.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,110,900,320.85/62,766.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,563.04

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