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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,769.59, 86,637.11 and 35,927.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,769.59, 86,637.11 and 35,927.66 is: 49,588.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,769.59 : 86,637.11 = 35,927.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,769.59/86,637.11 = 35,927.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,769.59x = 86,637.11 × 35,927.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,769.59x = 3,112,668,018.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,112,668,018.64/62,769.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,588.79

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