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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,767.71, 86,634.38 and 35,925.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,767.71, 86,634.38 and 35,925.71 is: 49,586.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,767.71 : 86,634.38 = 35,925.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,767.71/86,634.38 = 35,925.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,767.71x = 86,634.38 × 35,925.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,767.71x = 3,112,400,999.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,112,400,999.11/62,767.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,586.02

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