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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,849.03, 86,706.96 and 35,977.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,849.03, 86,706.96 and 35,977.07 is: 49,634.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,849.03 : 86,706.96 = 35,977.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,849.03/86,706.96 = 35,977.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,849.03x = 86,706.96 × 35,977.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,849.03x = 3,119,461,935.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119,461,935.87/62,849.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,634.21

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