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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,620.83, 86,422.73 and 35,767.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,620.83, 86,422.73 and 35,767.35 is: 49,362.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,620.83 : 86,422.73 = 35,767.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,620.83/86,422.73 = 35,767.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,620.83x = 86,422.73 × 35,767.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,620.83x = 3,091,111,853.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,111,853.03/62,620.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,362.36

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