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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,826.78, 86,705.91 and 35,977.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,826.78, 86,705.91 and 35,977.74 is: 49,652.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,826.78 : 86,705.91 = 35,977.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,826.78/86,705.91 = 35,977.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,826.78x = 86,705.91 × 35,977.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,826.78x = 3,119,482,686.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119,482,686.44/62,826.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,652.12

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