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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,775.39, 86,608.92 and 35,547.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,775.39, 86,608.92 and 35,547.75 is: 49,043.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,775.39 : 86,608.92 = 35,547.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,775.39/86,608.92 = 35,547.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,775.39x = 86,608.92 × 35,547.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,775.39x = 3,078,752,235.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,078,752,235.93/62,775.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,043.94

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