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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,779.40, 86,614.44 and 35,551.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,779.40, 86,614.44 and 35,551.76 is: 49,049.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,779.40 : 86,614.44 = 35,551.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,779.40/86,614.44 = 35,551.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,779.40x = 86,614.44 × 35,551.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,779.40x = 3,079,295,783.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,295,783.41/62,779.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,049.46

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