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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,609.33, 86,384.05 and 35,746.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,609.33, 86,384.05 and 35,746.49 is: 49,320.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,609.33 : 86,384.05 = 35,746.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,609.33/86,384.05 = 35,746.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,609.33x = 86,384.05 × 35,746.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,609.33x = 3,087,926,579.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,087,926,579.48/62,609.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,320.55

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