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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,777.40, 86,611.66 and 35,549.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,777.40, 86,611.66 and 35,549.76 is: 49,046.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,777.40 : 86,611.66 = 35,549.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,777.40/86,611.66 = 35,549.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,777.40x = 86,611.66 × 35,549.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,777.40x = 3,079,023,726.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,023,726.20/62,777.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,046.69

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