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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,621.58, 86,423.76 and 35,768.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,621.58, 86,423.76 and 35,768.10 is: 49,363.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,621.58 : 86,423.76 = 35,768.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,621.58/86,423.76 = 35,768.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,621.58x = 86,423.76 × 35,768.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,621.58x = 3,091,213,690.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,213,690.06/62,621.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,363.39

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