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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,621.10, 86,417.82 and 35,767.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,621.10, 86,417.82 and 35,767.17 is: 49,359.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,621.10 : 86,417.82 = 35,767.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,621.10/86,417.82 = 35,767.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,621.10x = 86,417.82 × 35,767.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,621.10x = 3,090,920,858.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,920,858.97/62,621.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,359.10

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