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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,608.33, 86,382.68 and 35,745.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,608.33, 86,382.68 and 35,745.49 is: 49,319.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,608.33 : 86,382.68 = 35,745.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,608.33/86,382.68 = 35,745.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,608.33x = 86,382.68 × 35,745.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,608.33x = 3,087,791,153.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,087,791,153.36/62,608.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,319.17

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