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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,774.48, 86,643.72 and 35,932.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,774.48, 86,643.72 and 35,932.49 is: 49,595.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,774.48 : 86,643.72 = 35,932.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,774.48/86,643.72 = 35,932.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,774.48x = 86,643.72 × 35,932.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,774.48x = 3,113,324,819.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,324,819.07/62,774.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,595.39

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