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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,769.38, 86,600.66 and 35,541.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,769.38, 86,600.66 and 35,541.74 is: 49,035.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,769.38 : 86,600.66 = 35,541.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,769.38/86,600.66 = 35,541.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,769.38x = 86,600.66 × 35,541.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,769.38x = 3,077,938,180.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,938,180.34/62,769.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,035.67

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