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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,778.40, 86,613.04 and 35,550.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,778.40, 86,613.04 and 35,550.76 is: 49,048.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,778.40 : 86,613.04 = 35,550.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,778.40/86,613.04 = 35,550.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,778.40x = 86,613.04 × 35,550.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,778.40x = 3,079,159,397.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,159,397.91/62,778.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,048.07

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