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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,621.83, 86,424.11 and 35,768.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,621.83, 86,424.11 and 35,768.35 is: 49,363.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,621.83 : 86,424.11 = 35,768.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,621.83/86,424.11 = 35,768.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,621.83x = 86,424.11 × 35,768.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,621.83x = 3,091,247,814.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,247,814.92/62,621.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,363.74

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