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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,769.71, 86,637.14 and 35,927.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,769.71, 86,637.14 and 35,927.71 is: 49,588.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,769.71 : 86,637.14 = 35,927.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,769.71/86,637.14 = 35,927.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,769.71x = 86,637.14 × 35,927.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,769.71x = 3,112,674,041.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,112,674,041.15/62,769.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,588.79

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