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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,826.64, 86,702.64 and 35,977.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,826.64, 86,702.64 and 35,977.84 is: 49,650.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,826.64 : 86,702.64 = 35,977.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,826.64/86,702.64 = 35,977.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,826.64x = 86,702.64 × 35,977.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,826.64x = 3,119,373,709.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119,373,709.50/62,826.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,650.49

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