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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,773.74, 86,606.31 and 35,906.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,773.74, 86,606.31 and 35,906.46 is: 49,538.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,773.74 : 86,606.31 = 35,906.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,773.74/86,606.31 = 35,906.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,773.74x = 86,606.31 × 35,906.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,773.74x = 3,109,726,005.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,109,726,005.76/62,773.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,538.64

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