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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,823.78, 86,701.77 and 35,974.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,823.78, 86,701.77 and 35,974.74 is: 49,647.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,823.78 : 86,701.77 = 35,974.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,823.78/86,701.77 = 35,974.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,823.78x = 86,701.77 × 35,974.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,823.78x = 3,119,073,633.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119,073,633.29/62,823.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,647.98

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