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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,777.48, 86,647.86 and 35,935.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,777.48, 86,647.86 and 35,935.50 is: 49,599.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,777.48 : 86,647.86 = 35,935.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,777.48/86,647.86 = 35,935.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,777.48x = 86,647.86 × 35,935.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,777.48x = 3,113,734,173.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,734,173.03/62,777.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,599.54

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