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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,769.72, 86,637.14 and 35,927.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,769.72, 86,637.14 and 35,927.70 is: 49,588.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,769.72 : 86,637.14 = 35,927.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,769.72/86,637.14 = 35,927.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,769.72x = 86,637.14 × 35,927.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,769.72x = 3,112,673,174.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,112,673,174.78/62,769.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,588.77

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