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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,775.24, 86,608.38 and 35,907.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,775.24, 86,608.38 and 35,907.96 is: 49,540.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,775.24 : 86,608.38 = 35,907.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,775.24/86,608.38 = 35,907.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,775.24x = 86,608.38 × 35,907.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,775.24x = 3,109,930,244.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,109,930,244.70/62,775.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,540.71

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